Been noticing a lot of fluid on my driveway from my 98 cherokee that never leaked a thing. Discovered it was transmission fluid, and noticed it all over the engine bay near the air box. It's a slow leak, but something I want to fix asap...

I see a line labeled "transmission" going towards the radiator, and that's where I see most of the fluid.

I had the radiator replaced about 5 months ago, now I am noticing it getting worse and the trans level has dropped. Any way I can fix this myself? What should I do?

 

anyone?

 

Tighten the lines at the transcooler in the radiator.

 

you may have a busted clip or worn out o-ring that holds the tranny line to the radiator. Cant remember wat its called but you should have two lines one near to the air box and another near the battery. Is a slide clip style line. F-in brain fart damn weed.

 

I think the 88 transcooler lines use a flare nut to connect them to the cooler, not quick connects like the newer models.

 

Check all connections along that line. Should take care of problem. Should be one at radiator, and another at the trans. If it is hard line and soft line, check at each connection point. Should solve problem, if not, start looking for leaks along line. Make sure your fluid stays full. You dont want the problems associated with running it low. Mine is a manual trans, so, I dont remember if the trans cooler lines run down next to the PS pump or not, but if they do, also check your PS pump and lines, some folks run trans fluid in their PS pumps. It could be coming from there. Hope this helps.

 

worst comes to worst you need new trans cooler lines

 

I just redid my entire cooling system on my jeep and while i had everything out i removed the quick connects on the radiator too. I got some 3/8 transmission line and some hose clamps and everything is holding together really well with no leaks so far.

 

Forget that jazz. Who did the radiator install? A shop? Do they offer a warranty on parts/labor? Go back and ask them to take care of it. If you paid for a new radiator, and it has a 12mo/12k warranty on it like most shops offer, that fitting will be covered. (not the line itself though)