Transmission Fluid in the Radiator?
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Transmission Fluid in the Radiator?
I noticed today after I moved my truck for the guy plowing my driveway that there was a small puddle of red stuff that almost looked like blood. The first two things that came to mind were either transmission fluid, or K&N air filter oil. Considering I just cleaned and oiled my air filter, this seemed to be a viable option. After I smelled it, I determind that it was without a doubt transmission fluid.
I moved my truck into the garage and took a look underneath it and saw that there was transmission fluid all over the snow under my truck. It seemed to be leaking from the bottom of the radiator. The holes it was leaking out of were partially covered in ice slowing down the flow. I put a drop pan underneath it and broke the ice to let it all flow out. After about 1 minute, the leak slowed to a stop. I had to go to work or else I would have investigated this matter further.
My questions are:
1. How in the h*ll did transmission fluid get into the holder for the radiator?
2. Could this explain my terrible acceleration issue?
Thanks in advance for all the help. I know you guys are good for it.
I moved my truck into the garage and took a look underneath it and saw that there was transmission fluid all over the snow under my truck. It seemed to be leaking from the bottom of the radiator. The holes it was leaking out of were partially covered in ice slowing down the flow. I put a drop pan underneath it and broke the ice to let it all flow out. After about 1 minute, the leak slowed to a stop. I had to go to work or else I would have investigated this matter further.
My questions are:
1. How in the h*ll did transmission fluid get into the holder for the radiator?
2. Could this explain my terrible acceleration issue?
Thanks in advance for all the help. I know you guys are good for it.
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my lines go between my motor and somewhere around my a arms, under my radiator, and up into the separate cooler.
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You are correct. I just checked my truck and the lines go to the secondary cooler and then into the bottom of the radiator where the leak is. The area around the hose connection to the radiator is still covered in snow but if I had to bet on it, I would say that my leak is at that connection. The weird part is, that the leak has not continued since I worked on in this morning. The drain bowl still has the same amount of fluid in it since 12 hours ago.
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if theres transmission fluid, don't use anything EXTREMELY HOT to melt the snow and ice.. hell, you dont need anything super hot anyways to melt it. but a hair dryer would work! or a heat gun like red said.
edit: it may be easy to fix depending on which line. if its the rubber line, I would assume so.. metal line will require more work.
edit: it may be easy to fix depending on which line. if its the rubber line, I would assume so.. metal line will require more work.
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