Auto transmision fluid in radiator
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03-22-07, 06:09 PM
Auto transmision fluid in radiator
I have been using a lot of automatic transmision fluid and it is not leaking. I found some in the radiator of a 2000 Grand Am. What is causing this and how do I fix it?
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03-22-07, 07:01 PM
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03-23-07, 01:59 AM
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03-23-07, 05:24 AM
I vote for a new rad, this will also help your car to run cooler. A 7 yr old radiator unless it has been flushed regulary and kept with proper coolant, it probably isn't as efficent as it used to be. You also don't have to figure where/how to install the trans cooler.
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03-23-07, 10:24 AM
Once you take care of the leak and flush the coolant (you may need to flush a few times with detergent before refilling with coolant to remove the sludge), I'd be worried about coolant in the transmission fluid.
Look for any milkiness in the transmission fluid. Coolant can destroy the glue that binds the clutch material to the metal backing and result in expensive damage to the transmission. You may have to completely exchange the transmission fluid.
Look for any milkiness in the transmission fluid. Coolant can destroy the glue that binds the clutch material to the metal backing and result in expensive damage to the transmission. You may have to completely exchange the transmission fluid.
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