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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: jeepguy on March 03, 2012, 08:17:42 PM
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i have a 02 ram 1500 it appears that there is some liqiud leaking in what looks like a small radiater but i'm thinking its the transmission cooler and it looks like tranny fluid what do ya think anyone ? now i havent looked up to verify my thoughts but i will . havent had much trouble with it right now its sitting in the garage and that is how i noticed the drip off the frame. any thoughts would be well appreiciatted. thanks
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Wellif you have super long life anti freeze then both fluids willbe pink in color. If dirt is clouding the color then I guess you could distinguish by the fact that antifreeze is water based whereas trannie fluid is oil based.
Good luck.
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Fix it ASAP.... I just had to have my Tranny rebuilt in my 99 dodge at 99,200 miles. I told them to build it bullet proof as I tow alot. Everything is heavy duty now!!!!!!
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It probably is the transmission cooler, trace the leak back to be sure and replace the part, that cooler flows about a quart every 15 seconds at idle speed, it doesn't take long to lose a lot of fluid.
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yes at first i thought it was antifreeze but i changed it out and replaced all the hose's.so i wiped everything clean and i did notice on the cooler was discolored with an oily substance so now i 'll check it again it a couple days i also better check tranny fluid level .so thanks for the comments have a good one
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poswsiblly a power steering cooler , some use hose clamps and the hhose shrinks and they start to leak . i've fixed them with a screw driver.
