Need Help...Really

GyrlSpeedRT · 08-27-2007, 04:39 PM

I noticed a coolant week a few weeks ago(I know, I know) and I finally looked at it today(actually right now) I noticed that there is a leak coming from where the Haynes manual says is the Automatic transmission something or other line that connects to the radiator. My coolant level keeps dropping so it has to be coolant... Here are my questions: 1.)Does that mean that the coolant is mixing with the tranny fluid? 2.)Where it is leaking from, can I just reseal that connection, i.e replace gasket/ring? 3.)If I can't do #1 or #2, what can I do?

Here are some pics of what I'm talking about:

In this pic, you can see the little puddle of what has to be coolant leaking down below(on the left)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...T/Coolant2.jpg

This is the best pic that I could get of the line going to the radiator.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...T/Coolant1.jpg

**Ssicarman** · 08-28-2007, 01:12 AM

If the coolant is leaking from the tranmission cooler lines area then it is the rad that has cracked at that point. The trans fluid will not be mixing with the coolant or the coolant qwith the trans fluid (unless the cooler is damaged.
The repair will be to replace the radiator. Depending on how old the car is and the amount of salt on the roads in your area the lines could be siezed into the trans cooler in the rad. If that is the case you are best off just replacing the cooler lines. But new cooler lines when the replacement rad is bought so you have them on hand. Return them if not needed. when getting them make sure that they can be returned is not used.

GyrlSpeedRT · 08-28-2007, 01:43 AM

$hit...someone else told me it's the radiator as well...
The car is a 2000...

95SL2_me · 08-28-2007, 11:33 AM

cracked end tank

SL2 Cruiser · 08-28-2007, 03:07 PM

Yea mine did it too after a buddy of mine hit another truck while driving my car, it barely cracked the radiator near the transmission line connector causing it to leak AND the fluids to mix into a nice gumbo looking substance.

GyrlSpeedRT · 08-28-2007, 07:55 PM

Any way I could just replace the tranny line? It's not leaking anywhere else and the car isn't overheating.

**Ssicarman** · 08-29-2007, 03:29 AM

Sorry but if it is coolant (orangish coloured fluid, not red) that you are leaking then it is not the tranny line it is the rad. It will be the actual side tank of the rad that is leaking.