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Transmission fluid leak. Please help!

Old 11-19-2017, 08:05 PM
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Default Transmission fluid leak. Please help!

Hope the pic is displayed. While engine is running I can see slight leak between the tubing fitting and the housing of the radiator. Wondering if anyone can help me determine if i need to replace this fitting, the whole radiator or the tube? Any help appreciated. Thanks
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Old 11-19-2017, 08:45 PM
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If it is leaking where the arrow is pointing, nothing you can do. Short of replacing radiator.
Old 11-19-2017, 09:39 PM
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I would have thought coolant would leak there, not tranny fluid.

Interesting pipe wrench marks on fitting.
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Replace the radiator or put an aftermarket cooler in. That's about all you can do.
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Thanks for the quick responses!
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I do agree with mbb, I am surprised it's not coolant leaking there.

Also, I'd do this soon.... you don't want to start mixing coolant and trans fluid.
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Found a pic of my original tank. See how it is surprising it is the trans fluid leaking... and not the coolant?



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