Hi all..


I was thinking of installing a transmission cooler.


Now does it go after the radiator cooler?
I believe the IN for the radiator is at the top and the OUT for the tranny fluid is at the bottom...
So do you just cut the line after the radiator? Will a cut line and just a hose/clamp suffice?


Thanks --

 

after the radiator. in at bottom, out at top.

 

there's no hose to cut. you'll need to get additional hose.

I used trans hose (NOT heater hose), barbed fittings, and worm clamps.
Fair warning - one clamp slipped on me last winter in a snowstorm and effectively destroyed my trans. If i had the choice i'd certainly go with a more secure fitting but there's not much of an alternative to barbed fittings and clamps with rubber hose. I'll probably switch from worm clamps to spring hose clamps. Otherwise, steel/braided lines would be the alternative but $$$.

 

really -- that seems backwards

 

Why? With the radiator in your vehicle it's in at the bottom out at the top.

 

The factory installed aux transmission cooler on my 2000 is installed inline (before) the left hand side radiator trans cooler connection. You can buy hoses, have custom hoses made, or simply cut the line and use transmission hose and barbed fittings/connectors. Most of the better aux coolers should supply all the parts you need. These do tend to leak so I've learned to use two worm drive hose clamps per connection when I install aftermarket aux coolers this way.

 

just my engineering centric mind thinks that it would pump up first and then let gravity to help your return...


thanks!

 

un less you are doing heavy towing it is not needed. There are check vales in the line to keep the converter from draing back, witch basically means you can put it in gear and go right away. If you eliminate these you might get more problems then you wanted and the trans will not have proper pressure needed. Just my thought