1996 grand Cherokee has transmission fluid in radiator
05-18-2017, 10:06 AM
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1996 grand Cherokee has transmission fluid in radiator
Just noticed there is some transmission fluid in the radiator. We had transmission worked on a couple of years ago. What could be causing it. Transmission is working fine. Could this be the trans cooler?
05-18-2017, 11:44 AM
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Disconnect the two transmission lines from the radiator. Block one, apply a vacuum to the other to verify if solid or leaking.
Disconnect the two transmission lines from the radiator. Block one, apply a vacuum to the other to verify if solid or leaking.
05-18-2017, 09:23 PM
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Year: 1994
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: v8
disconnect both lines. Block one, shoot some air in the other and see if you have bubbles in the radiator.
Or, jump to the obvious conclusion and replace the $40 radiator before you wreck a $1500 tranny.
There is no physical way for transmission fluid to be in the coolant other that a failed radiator. None.
Or, jump to the obvious conclusion and replace the $40 radiator before you wreck a $1500 tranny.
There is no physical way for transmission fluid to be in the coolant other that a failed radiator. None.
05-18-2017, 10:03 PM
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disconnect both lines. Block one, shoot some air in the other and see if you have bubbles in the radiator.
Or, jump to the obvious conclusion and replace the $40 radiator before you wreck a $1500 tranny.
There is no physical way for transmission fluid to be in the coolant other that a failed radiator. None.
Or, jump to the obvious conclusion and replace the $40 radiator before you wreck a $1500 tranny.
There is no physical way for transmission fluid to be in the coolant other that a failed radiator. None.
05-19-2017, 02:35 AM
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Likewise, I'd check the tranny to make sure there isn't coolant in it. When the trans is in park, coolant under pressure can flow into the pan.
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