Trans-cooler

NoSweat83 · 05-15-2007, 01:55 PM

I am going home next week to get my car on the ground and take it for a drive. One of the things I am going to do is install a B&M super cooler. If someone could give me a pic where the trans fluid enters the radiator it would really help me get things done quicker. Thanks

spyhunter · 05-15-2007, 02:04 PM

trans fluid going into the radiator? When I last had my radiator out, there was only coolant lines going into the radiator.

NoSweat83 · 05-15-2007, 02:12 PM

Then mabey I have it wrong but, then what cools the trans-fluid?

NoSweat83 · 05-15-2007, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spyhunter

trans fluid going into the radiator? When I last had my radiator out, there was only coolant lines going into the radiator.

I have an auto where you have a 5-speed. Forgot to mention that.

SIUlero · 05-15-2007, 09:26 PM

I don't have a service manual, but generally the line attached highest on the radiator is the transaxle outlet/cooler inlet line and the lower one is the return to the trans. So that would mean the circle in this crude pic is around the line you're looking for...Attachment 2135
...very easy access. The return line is way down on the bottom, below the lower radiator hose. This is the passenger side, by the way.

NoSweat83 · 05-15-2007, 09:31 PM

Thanks a lot. That's what I needed.

SweetNLow · 05-15-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by spyhunter

trans fluid going into the radiator? When I last had my radiator out, there was only coolant lines going into the radiator.

ya autos are different than manuals.

the rans fluid is ran threw the radiator to cool it.

strtrydr · 05-16-2007, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NoSweat83

Thanks a lot. That's what I needed.

Post up or send me some progress pics as I am planning to do the same thing in a little bit to mine (gonna need it for the turbo

)

thanks in advance

BlackJack · 05-16-2007, 08:55 AM

whoa.....hold up slick.....

I may be way off, but I'm hoping you're not looking for the inlet to the radiator so you can install your cooler.

The external cooler should be last thing before it goes back into the trans, and should go from the outlet side of the rad., otherwise the radiator will just reheat it again.

If that wasn't why you were asking, then disregard. Just didnt wanna see that mistake being made again.

Spilner521 · 05-16-2007, 04:06 PM

I'll be bypassing the radiator section completely and just using a decent size external cooler for the trans fluid...maybe even a fan too.

jabartram · 05-16-2007, 05:36 PM

i'm running an external combo cooler, i have no problems.

NoSweat83 · 05-16-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackJack

whoa.....hold up slick.....

I may be way off, but I'm hoping you're not looking for the inlet to the radiator so you can install your cooler.

The external cooler should be last thing before it goes back into the trans, and should go from the outlet side of the rad., otherwise the radiator will just reheat it again.

If that wasn't why you were asking, then disregard. Just didnt wanna see that mistake being made again.

No prob bj. I know my two options either a stand alone cooler or ratiatior then cooler system. Just knowing which one was the inlet is what I needed. Now I can apply it.