Yes, a restricted or leaking radiator can cause the engine to overheat.
if your vehicle has computers, this can cause check engine light to come on,as a coolant leak ends up sending trouble message to computer
maybe your radiator is broken and you need to get a new one or just get a reparation if the radiator starts leaking when is in use it may be leaking because of the pressure of the water.
A leaking radiator hose would NOT cause this to happen, you have 2 problems with this vehicle.
You have no wheels. - Geoff
If it is leaking trans fluid into the coolant it can cause overheating.
Running it while leaking can cause it to overheat repeatedly, which can cause thermostat damage , along with other problems.
A bad or incorrect radiator cap.
no the red clay like stuff is transmission fluid in your radiator probably leaking from your transcooler
Thermostat, blocked radiator, leaking hoses, rusted impellers on the water pump and the worst possibility, a leaking head gasket/cracked head.
Thermostat, blocked radiator, leaking hoses, rusted impellers on the water pump and the worst possibility, a leaking head gasket/cracked head.
Where is it leaking from? Could leak from the radiator, hoses, or water pump.