Ok about 8-9 months ago I replaced myleaking radiator with a spectra replacement and about a week or 2 ago my radiator started leaking a little coolant from the driverside corner, but it appears to be from the bottom as I cant see it leaking from either side... I noticed tonight after my girlfriend came home from going to tacobell that there was puddle of coolant and wat appears to be oil (in the light you can see the rainbow coating on top you get from oil) in my driveway. so my question is what are the odds of my radiator cracking and the inside oil cooler to crack? I cant be forsure if its oil though because it doesnt appear to be on the dipstick... also my girlfriend said the car was making noise when accelerating and the oil pressure gauge was going up and down and went all the way to the top even... does this sound like coolant in the engine?

I am going to replace the radiator tomorrow forsure but how can I clean the coolant (dexcool) from the engine if it is in there which I think it is? thanks in advance!

 

You are going to have to replace the upper and lower intake manifold gaskets and do several oil changes. But first, can you smell coolant in the exhaust? Is there coolant on the dipstick? Does the oil filler cap smell like coolant? If so, then you have a leaking intake gasket.

 

I agree with 50lb-but more info would be welcome:mileage,year etc-replacement rads have been known to fail,but a more likely situation is the intake gaskets! Do your self a favor and check the trans coolant lines and when you do replace all of the above,install a new water pump and belt and don't forget the radiator cap!