PUNISHER

OK folks...Since I got bent over the barrel at AAMCO over a tranny leak, which all this time I thought was an oil leak because I didn't realize that my tranny fluid was brown also. I am lead to believe that the reason I am blowing tranny fluid is due to the the tranny getting hot. Only blows out when I run it hard for a lengthy time.

Guy at AAMCO said that if I am going to use my cherokee for rock crawling mountain cruising that I should run 2 tranny coolers.

So my question is for those that run coolers and even for those that don't. Is two coolers over kill? One good cooler should be good enough in my opinion..

OttawaXJ

Well 2 coolers I'd say is ridiculously overkill unless you're crossing Australia or Africa maybe.

One good, well placed tranny cooler is plenty. If you want overkill, run the tranny cooler on the roof rack. lol

j-rod

im getting in on this thread as im curious too.

once i get my tranny replaced I am installing a cooler and temp gauge.

OttawaXJ

Excellent point brought up here. I think everyone with an AW4 should have a Trans temp gauge, along with other aftermarket gauges.

PUNISHER

I agree!!

LCFRJEEP

I am lookin for a trans cooler and a trans temp gauge. Does any one know where I can find one of each? Also, how does the trans temp gauge install?

CAEMI

Just MO, but I'd never go to a trans shop to have an XJ automatic "fixed". These transmissions are all over the place for $100. And I think they are common because problems with them are rare. I've seen them in JY's for $50 - whole racks of them.

djb383

Install an auxiliary cooler after the factory cooler in the rad and u will have 2 coolers.

PUNISHER

I agree, but I didn't take it there to have it fixed. I took it there to have it flushed and pressure tested. Blowing tranny fluid out of it when it's ran hard for a long period of time. Then the BS started flying from them. It is a real long story and the more I think on it, the more my blood pressure goes up and I can't afford that.

OttawaXJ

Never flush it. Its my opinion and I'd say the opinion of the majority of people. Flush it slowly by changing it multiple times over a one or two month period.

LCFRJEEP >> Check out Summit Racing or Jegs. Thats where I get my gauges and coolers.

j-rod

so apparently the XJ should have a factory tranny cooler?

ive never seen mine.

OttawaXJ

Its built into the rad.

j-rod

woah....that wasnt an option or discussion when i replaced my rad a few months ago. I put in this rad:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...AMS_1595281095___

back in May.

maybe a line i disco'd and then reconnected during install?

boy i got lots to learn

Spoonman

j-rod The description says that radiator has the trans oil cooler so as long as you hooked up the inlet and outlet lines for your trans you should be fine.

I could be wrong but dont all stock radiators incorporate trans coolers for general purpose driving?

projectmayhem

One is all that is necassary