transmission failure after installing new radiator?????
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I thought it weird that a side tank could even get plugged. I haven't seen the alradco one, but even a stock rad cooler for trans would be hard to plug. And if you didn't clean out the side tank with a little brake clean first, then it's still your fault. Custom parts are just that and should be cleaned and inspected no matter what.
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Turbulator type coolers don't tend to "play well" once contaminated.
Brake fluid, or even the stuff bottled to clean them, is a crap shoot, at best.
My $.02...It goes to the rad shop, the cooler insert is replaced. [Or, the in rad is plugged, and an external is used.]
Not sure what Peter uses in his rads, but here's some info, [pics] of turbulator designs.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...er&qpvt=Turbulator+style+oil+cooler&FORM=IGRE
Brake fluid, or even the stuff bottled to clean them, is a crap shoot, at best.
My $.02...It goes to the rad shop, the cooler insert is replaced. [Or, the in rad is plugged, and an external is used.]
Not sure what Peter uses in his rads, but here's some info, [pics] of turbulator designs.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q...er&qpvt=Turbulator+style+oil+cooler&FORM=IGRE
Pronto
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I thought the same about brand new until I saw that thread on a Racetronix sending unit with a ceramic ball stuck down a tube. Bottom line is you must check everything you buy b/f you install it, even if it brand new from a trusted source.
I don't understand; it says: The mechanic triple checked the lines, and filled with fluids. Then it says: The transmission fluid levels are fine and there are No Leaks anywhere. How did this morph into low fluid level? This still stinks of coverup like before.
The lines wouldn't get that hot if the cooler was blocked.
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What Brian said... No fluid flow, no heat transfer.
This smells worse than the IRS scandal.
This smells worse than the IRS scandal.
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Let me guess, this all happened while driving the cars across the grassy knoll in the bermuda triangle?? Scandal? Jeez, I keep checking this thread to see if anyone finally decided to do what post #2 suggested and check the flow. Nope.
Agreed. Trans may have been marginal already and the clean fluid cleaned it up and took it out.
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About a month ago, I installed a new Alradco in my GN. Before I put it in the car, I noted that the cooler ports were both covered with a clear tape; (a good thing
), but I decided to hook up a fitting to a garden hose, place the radiator in a large pan, and run a couple of gallons of water through it, followed by some 20psi air to dry it out.
Result: The water came out crystal clear with NO debris. Just wanted to chime in and relate my outcome...
), but I decided to hook up a fitting to a garden hose, place the radiator in a large pan, and run a couple of gallons of water through it, followed by some 20psi air to dry it out.Result: The water came out crystal clear with NO debris. Just wanted to chime in and relate my outcome...
Agreed. I ran a dealership for many years and worked in one for over a decade, and have seen the phenomenon more than a few times. This is all DD applications, but if you have a higher mileage vehicle in which the trans was not serviced when it should have been, the old fluid will make the trans last a while longer than clean fluid.
The update, I was told that these radiators trans coolers are larger than stock and need more fluid. the Transmission fluid was between the hash marks. The rebuilder told me to OVERFILL it right to the curve in the dipstick, around a 1/4 inch over full. Amazingly after doing that I got the overdrive back and the trans was shifting again, although some slight slippage in overdrive. We did test the trans lines first, really strong flow going to the radiator, coming out of the trans cooler there was a delay but it did start flowing. So I'm getting the trans rebuilt, I was told once they slip its all down hill from there, so it will be going to long island NY for the rebuild.
Id verify your dipstick and tube are correct. Being down a half a quart should not create the symptoms you experienced unless you were getting good hook with the stock pan and filter.
