Date:         Thu, 5 Apr 2012 01:00:29 +0000
Reply-To:     J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
Comments: To: Tobias Gogolin <usertogo@GMAIL.COM>
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Welllllllllll, wait a sec, design flaw? After all, these vehicles are all over 20 years old. A while back I was researching used SUVs and the Nissan Pathfinder is well known for the same problem, with A LOT less age and mileage. And Nissan will tell you take a hike as far as covering repairs, which average $3,500.00. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> I recommend you get an external cooler, if you can rescue you
> automatic
> transmission (by best doing 2 oil changes and driving the first for a
> couple of days!
> I had this problem before, and then I replaced the cooler with a used
> one
> which also lasted only a few month now my transmission is bad - I have
> no
> idea if it can be rebuild or if I should better replace it!
> Anyhow this cooler is kind of a design flaw! Remove that failure
> opportunity, its better to loose the transmission oil than to get
> water
> into the transmission!
> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 11:43 AM, HotelWestfalia
> <zolo@foxinternet.net>wrote :
> > Hi to all,
> >
> > This is a first to me. The transmission cooler has failed, thus
> > releasing
> > a lot of oil into the cooling system. Now I'm not sure how to rinse
> > the
> > whole system to get rid of the oil. If detergent to be used, what
> > kind and
> > how much to a gallon of water.
> >
> > Also I was real surprised how expensive a new cooler cost, between
> > 530 and
> > 300 dollars. I would think an external radiator type cooler would be
> > cheaper and better for the purpose, as is used on other cars.
> >
> > Zoltan
> >
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