transmission cooler line broke
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From: New Cumberland, PA
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
alright so it was raining yesterday and long story short hydroplaned into a field. my guess is when the suspension compressed it hit the line, bent it/broke it and now it needs to be replaced.

in the above picture i believe the line that broke is the one on the left. but need to go back for further inspection now that it stopped raining
2 questions
1. i drove about 2.8 miles with it leaking, is that enough to mess it up internally?
2. when i replace the part, what part do i need (part number)?, and when i replace it do i need to bleed the lines or anything
I've never done any work near or on a transmission so i don't know a lot about this type of stuff. plz help thanks in advance and will keep this updated when i can,
and i imagine its one of these three just not sure which one: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...p2HomeClicked=

in the above picture i believe the line that broke is the one on the left. but need to go back for further inspection now that it stopped raining
2 questions
1. i drove about 2.8 miles with it leaking, is that enough to mess it up internally?
2. when i replace the part, what part do i need (part number)?, and when i replace it do i need to bleed the lines or anything
I've never done any work near or on a transmission so i don't know a lot about this type of stuff. plz help thanks in advance and will keep this updated when i can,
and i imagine its one of these three just not sure which one: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...p2HomeClicked=
Last edited by Mendax13; Apr 22, 2012 at 07:02 AM. Reason: add link
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turns out both lines got crushed. took them off got new ones went much easier than i thought and cost about 115$ for parts and new fluid. worst part was the cold damp weather.
only question i have now is anyone know how to prevent this from happening again?
only question i have now is anyone know how to prevent this from happening again?
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Originally Posted by Mendax13
only question i have now is anyone know how to prevent this from happening again?
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From: Raymore, Mo
Year: 1995
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im having the same issue and so is one of my bros. guess we are getting a lot of flex for sure, but the lines are getting pinched by the oil pan just below the oil filter. mine aren't leaking but they are pinched all the way shut :/... im trying to think of a way to make a gaurd but no luck yet
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yeah thats where mine ruptured it looks like the upper control arm mount hit them and busted them open. im hoping once i have my lift on itll be harder to bottom out and screw stuff up.
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im having the same issue and so is one of my bros. guess we are getting a lot of flex for sure, but the lines are getting pinched by the oil pan just below the oil filter. mine aren't leaking but they are pinched all the way shut :/... im trying to think of a way to make a gaurd but no luck yet
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From: Griffin, G.A.
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Originally Posted by freegdr
cut the metal lines reroute with rubber hose tripple clamp all ends and zip tie lines allowing play for travel
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Originally Posted by freegdr
cut the metal lines reroute with rubber hose tripple clamp all ends and zip tie lines allowing play for travel
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