On Tue, 20 Apr 2004, John Runberg wrote:

> Got back from a weekend trip and noticed the bright orange Prestone is
> looking more red than orange. Smells strange and a flashlight shows a
> film on the surface of the fill tank.

Sounds like it's got oil floating on it...but engine oil ain't red.  ATF,
on the other hand...

I'm going to take a wild guess that this is a van with an automatic
transmission, and the transmission fluid cooler has sprung a leak.

If so, you'll need to replace the cooler, flush the transmission to get
the coolant out of it, and flush the cooling system to get the ATF out of
it.  Still not as bad as a head gasket. ;)

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel