Coolant in transmission

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Chevyho, Apr 14, 2014.

  1. serozhah

    serozhah Light Load Member

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    yup, failed. And no idea where coolant was going when the pressure was dropping on the gauge:(
     
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  3. serozhah

    serozhah Light Load Member

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    how do i know what lines carry oil water or air lol? I have three heat exchangers in the front... would the third be tran cooler? I cant even tell where this cooler is located, much less what lines go to it lol
     
  4. Chevyho

    Chevyho Medium Load Member

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    Every coolant trans cooler ive seen is on top of the trans. Youll have to trace the lines. Check for coolant lines running to top of trans.
     
  5. serozhah

    serozhah Light Load Member

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    evertything is so tight up in there:( i kinda see red drops here and there in that area but couldnt tell if its red tran oil or coolant lol. some of them i couldnt even reach...
     
  6. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    Could you're coolant leak be inside the motor and pushed out the exhaust. Wouldn't smoke much if it was a slow leak.
    Good luck.
     
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  7. serozhah

    serozhah Light Load Member

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    nope. if there is a hole in the gasket, not only the coolant would get into engine but exhaust would push into coolant. I absolutely would expect to lose coolant through overflow hose if there was a hole between exhaust gases and coolant...
     
  8. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Top of the transmission, where the stick is bolted to.
     
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  9. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    It can happen.
     
  10. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    Had a coolant-transmission unit go bad. The stuff in the transmission turned green. Never could get the cooling system really clean. The transmission had to be replaced about three months later.
     
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  11. serozhah

    serozhah Light Load Member

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    did you have green or red coolant?
     
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