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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 07:36 PM
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As you can see the Trans line is leaking. Anyone have a part number or link me to the Trans line on autozone. Bc I can't figure it out.
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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Hmmm. Are you sure that's not the power steering line?
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark
Hmmm. Are you sure that's not the power steering line?
Yeah I'm sure
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Old Feb 2, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark
Hmmm. Are you sure that's not the power steering line?
That's trans. The power steering is just above the bottom of the bumper and wouldn't have red fluid on it.
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by toasterknight
That's trans. The power steering is just above the bottom of the bumper and wouldn't have red fluid on it.
It's right about the axle on the drivers side.
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by toasterknight
That's trans. The power steering is just above the bottom of the bumper and wouldn't have red fluid on it.
A lot of people use trans fluid in their power steering. It works fine, apparently.
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 08:26 AM
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What year is this XJ?


Never mind, I found it one of your previous posts.
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 08:30 AM
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Here are the Dorman part numbers for your trans cooler lines.


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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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Mine does that even after changing the lines. I figured the dorman quick connect for the upper lines (they connect around the middle of the radiator) does not connect very well. It doesn't really drip much, just accumulates over time until it runs to the bottom.

It could be that.
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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those fittings are a pita, just do this

http://www.xj-project.com/2011/10/04...erokee-xj-4-0/
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 03:58 PM
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I repaired mine with fuel line, and also run Dex III, works fine.
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Originally Posted by rzldzl
those fittings are a pita, just do this

http://www.xj-project.com/2011/10/04...erokee-xj-4-0/

Do that, except make it easy on yourself. Forget the compression fittings and hose barbs. All you need is ordinary hose clamps. There just isn't that much pressure in those lines.
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Agreed ^. IIRC, it's 3/8 fuel line that fits. I just did two 8" sections where both in and out somehow got mashed near my spring. Doing it all in flex line would take a bit of care routing all that. Gotta be good, or the Jeep won't go! (without fluid). I used two small clamps on each, mounted 180* apart to be double sure. (8 clamps for both splices)

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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
Agreed ^. IIRC, it's 3/8 fuel line that fits.



My local Pep Boys had rubber hose that is specifically marked for transmission lines.

Originally Posted by DFlintstone
I used two small clamps on each, mounted 180* apart to be double sure. (8 clamps for both splices)

Yeah, two clamps isn't a bad idea.

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Old Feb 4, 2016 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueRidgeMark
My local Pep Boys had rubber hose that is specifically marked for transmission lines.




Yeah, two clamps isn't a bad idea.
Can you post a picture of how yours looks with the new hoses? I'm curious to see it.
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