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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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Tranny Fluid In radiator.

My friend has a with 90,000 on it (He drives alot) and I went over there today and the dexcool looks like a strayberry shake. We also knoticed the tranny was 3 quarts low on fluid. The dexcool smells like tranny fluid as well. Hes taking it in tomorrow but my guess is that the tranny cooler inside the radiator busted. What do you guys think?

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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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Re: Tranny Fluid In radiator.

Originally posted by Mkos1980
the tranny cooler inside the radiator busted
yup.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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tranny cooler is the only option
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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He'll need a rebuilt transmission too.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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New tranny installed at 82K after rock punchured pan while on highway draining fluid and ran dry.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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yah, but its had dexcool running through the seals and clutches...

maybe you'll get off easy with a pressurized flush/fluid change....
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