What happens when transmission cooler line breaks?
Like all parts of an engine, transmission cooling lines can wear out. If they break or develop a leak, you will lose transmission fluid, leaving your car vulnerable.
Does coolant run through transmission?
When the fluid passes through a small tank inside the engine’s radiator it cools the engine. If there was a rupture of the internal radiator tank can cause the coolant to mix with and contaminate transmission fluid. All transmissions have a cooling line that runs to the radiator.
Do you have to bleed transmission lines?
No need to bleed trans lines. You usually do not get much trans fluid to leak out when removing lines.
What happens when radiator coolant leaks into transmission?
The Strawberry Milkshake of Death Ruptured radiator cooler tanks are forcing coolant into the five-speed automatic transmission through the cooler lines. Not only does the radiator stop cooling the transmission, but the resulting slurry of coolant and transmission fluid eats valves, erodes seals and speeds up corrosion.
What happens when a radiator in an automatic transmission ruptures?
Ruptured radiator cooler tanks are forcing coolant into the five-speed automatic transmission through the cooler lines. Not only does the radiator stop cooling the transmission, but the resulting slurry of coolant and transmission fluid eats valves, erodes seals and speeds up corrosion.
What to do if your transmission cooling line is broken?
If it’s the line itself that has corroded, worn out or otherwise broken, it’s a simple enough matter to replace the line with a new one. Sites like Autozone have a wide variety of transmission cooling line assemblies you can buy. Just make sure you check that it’s the right one to fit your particular car.
What kind of hose to use for transmission cooler lines?
DIYers may be tempted to use any hose available in the garage but only new high-quality hoses made with chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) with a Hypalon cover (Hypalon is a synthetic rubber material resistant to chemicals, temperature extremes, and ultraviolet light) should be used.