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Date:         Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:35:40 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant in my automatic tranmission fluid...
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<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P><BR><BR></P> <DIV> <DIV></DIV> <P>Thats interesting that you're using an audi part... do you have the part number handy? </P></DIV> <P>I got a quote for 5-6 hundred dollars... they said well you have to run degreaser through the coolant system... run ATF repeatedly through the system... </P></DIV> <P>I called the dealer, well, there, over the phone, saying 'oh you mean the oil cooler'... getting me confused, like its all the same unit... mines a 91, so maybe it is the same unit... cause when I say 'it cools the transmission' they say 'yeah'.... The part number they gave me was </P> <DIV></DIV> <P>087 409 061 C&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <DIV></DIV> <P>with a price of 216 dollars... Bus Depot said 158 and change (159). And wait two weeks... cause they have to order it... </P> <DIV></DIV> <P>When you changed&nbsp;the ATF&nbsp;six times (it lasted another three years... thats good! mine has 175,000 miles currently .... isn't that more than manuals last... ) did you drive after the first couple of changes? And did you degrease the coolant system??? Someone said the oil will stick to the hoses so you have to degrease it out... and you can't drive it while degreasing ... cause it won't cool properly... </P> <DIV></DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV></DIV> <P><BR><BR>&nbsp;</P> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;From: jofo@access4cheap.com <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;To: Mark Dorm <MARK_HB@HOTMAIL.COM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;I've been through this twice, both times it was the trans cooler on the front <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;of the trans. The first time, I changed the oil about 6 times after replacing <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;the oil cooler. It lasted another three years. The next time, I had to get the <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;trans rebuilt. There is an Audi part that looks about the same but is twice <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;as thick (larger capacity). That's what I've been using since. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;The trans cooler is similar in operation to the engine oil cooler that causes <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;similar problems with engine oil. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;John <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt;On 7 Feb 2003, at 10:18, Mark Dorm wrote: <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Okay, so I have coolant in my automatic transmission, and ATF in my <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; coolant. In my coolant I can deal with, the transmission is another <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; thing. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; I guess this means the seal in the inner cooler went bad. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Can I fix this with the transmission still in? Or do I have to remove <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; it? <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Can I temporarily clamp the hoses to and from the inner cooler, and <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; change the ATF a few times (holds six but only 3 quarts drains each <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; time...) until I can afford to get it fixed properly.... <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; What are the odds my transmission is trashed? <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; The mixing of fluids just happened. I caught it right before and <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; after... within blocks.... (city blocks...)... <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; _________________________________________________________________ <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Protect your PC - <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMFENUS/2755">Click here</a> for McAfee.com VirusScan Online </html>


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