I own a Dodge Ram Daytona 1500 with has a hemi 5.7L magnum engine, why does the header tank keeps filling up with the coolant and staying full until I syphon it out

Asked by GuruWC3J9 May 03, 2018 at 10:25 AM about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab LB 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Dodge Ram 1500 Daytona (2005) hemi 5.7L magnum engine, double cab. 4wd

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I'm guessin' you mean the overflow tank for the antifrz? Sounds like a leaky or blown head gasket. What does the oil on the dipstick look like, is there antifrz on the oil filler cap, and last but certainly not least, does it look like there's oil in the antifrz?

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