Car won't start

Asked by Marie Apr 11, 2017 at 11:40 AM about the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Battery keeps dying, good battery got it
tested today. Starter looks brand new,
haven't tested alternator, coolant countainor
is full of thick eggnog color gunck. Any
ideas?  Please help?

1 Answer
30,505

Tom answered 7 years ago

Was the car running rough before this happened...Has anyone put a radiator sealer in your radiator? You could have a blown head gasket but make sure to get 2 opinions before getting any expensive repairs

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