I am waiting for a used transmission to be put into my 97 850 GLT. Although I didn't see any evidence of coolant mixing into the transmission fluid, I still am paranoid that there could be a slow leak that helped finish off this transmission.
Since it's the original radiator, as a precaution I am going to replace the radiator as soon as I get the car back.
SO, will it be OK to drive it 8 miles to get it home? I've heard that even a small amount of coolant can destroy a transmission? I may do a trans flush when I get it home too.
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Coolant In Auto Transmission
Started by BlackBrick, Jan 11 2012 03:36 PM
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 03:36 PM
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 02:28 PM
Did you find ATF in the coolant? I'd guess that if your radiator was somehow compromised, it would go the other way.
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 03:04 PM
no fluid in the coolant.
I am replacing the radiator this weekend. not taking any chances with a new (used) transmission going in there.
I know the plastic usually cracks first on these radiators.
And kudos to FCP! I went to NAPA to order a Nissens radiator, they don't sell them but could get one from a Nissens dealer. They wanted $270, plus $10 shipping! I got one from FCP for $190, free shipping!
I am replacing the radiator this weekend. not taking any chances with a new (used) transmission going in there.
I know the plastic usually cracks first on these radiators.
And kudos to FCP! I went to NAPA to order a Nissens radiator, they don't sell them but could get one from a Nissens dealer. They wanted $270, plus $10 shipping! I got one from FCP for $190, free shipping!
1997 Volvo 850 GLT wagon - 125K miles
1997 Volvo 850 R sedan - 115K miles
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 03:26 PM
Never seen the a rad. fail on the ATF cooling side...
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 03:48 PM
then you've never seen my car ;-)
I'm all for $200 insurance and a reason to drink a beer afterwards for something that will most probably fail within a few years (on the plastic side)
I'm all for $200 insurance and a reason to drink a beer afterwards for something that will most probably fail within a few years (on the plastic side)
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1997 Volvo 850 R sedan - 115K miles
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 03:58 PM
Are you saying that yours failed or that you are replacing just in case?
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 04:04 PM
i am replacing the radiator just in case. There 'could' be the beginnings of a failure, but I can't be sure. It's quite hard to look at trans fluid and find a little bit of coolant mixed in. A few months ago I blew an upper rad. hose, the temp got pretty hot for a minute. That could easily have compromised a 14 year old radiator.
The radiator on my other 97 went out a few months ago. Both my 850's are the same age and almost the same mileage. I have noticed parallel failures on both. (the upper radiator hose blew the very next day on my other 850!!!!!)
These 850s can last forever, but their components must work. I err on the side of caution, as I want to join the 200,000 mile club for both of mine. :-)
The radiator on my other 97 went out a few months ago. Both my 850's are the same age and almost the same mileage. I have noticed parallel failures on both. (the upper radiator hose blew the very next day on my other 850!!!!!)
These 850s can last forever, but their components must work. I err on the side of caution, as I want to join the 200,000 mile club for both of mine. :-)
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Posted 13 January 2012 - 12:18 AM
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Never seen the a rad. fail on the ATF cooling side...
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