Sometimes if you replace a leaky/broken OEM part with another OEM part, it will leak and/or break again. Aftermarket is superior in some respects.

 

Mine is getting replaced today, both lines from Trans to Radiator from the dealer ($130). New Radiator (Lifetime Warranty), because the fittings on the radiator are fixed, you can't just swap them out. Total $600.

And I had the trans fluid and filters changed w/ new gasket, and transfer case fluid change, $300.

All Totals, $900, I hope i didn't get ripped off. with 120K mi on it, I hope I don't have to mess with this stuff for a while now.

 

Wait, what?

The lines going into the radiator are not fixed, they are clipped in place using these under a protective plastic cap:



New transmission lines should not require a new radiator.

 

On my '05 the threads into the radiator got damaged somehow and the line actually fell out while doing an oil change with the female end of the quick connect still attached to the line. In order to fix it the "right way" I would need to replace my radiator, but I will instead put in an aftermarket trans cooler for about $30.

 

Exactly what is/was wrong with mine, my father replaced it with a used radiator 2 yrs ago, leading to the issues i am correcting now. So I am currently chasing and fixing problems because he was cheap and didn't do the proper or preventative maintenance...real fun on my wallet.

 

Hope you negotiated that into the selling price . . . .

 

I did, he gave it to me, because he didn't want to pay to fix it. So the cost of the vehicle to me , was the cost to get everything back to normal/fixed, and he can use it once and a while. Fair deal so far.

 

jeesh seems like to much trouble for a lil ole drip drip. im going to put it off. whenever i fix it ill cut the crimps and put in a new rubber section and clamps