jtexplorer
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- Bismarck, ND
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- 1987 Bronco II
2010 Ford Explorer 4x4 V6. Around 75k miles. Rear climate control.
Background: I had to remove my radiator last summer because my girlfriend broke both the side mounts for it. I put in all new coolant. Because the transmission cooler goes through the radiator, and because the vehicle had around 70k miles on it, I decided it wouldn't hurt to drop the transmission pan and put a new filter in it.
Current problem: Now, the vehicle has started leaking coolant. I THINK it is from the top of the radiator, but I am going to be replacing several other components regardless ("shotgun method"). Parts that I will be replacing are radiator, radiator cap, water pump, upper and lower hoses, bypass hose, thermostat, thermostat housing seal.
Questions: Since I just dropped the transmission pan less than 5k miles ago, can I avoid doing it again this time around? How much transmission fluid do you lose when you disconnect the lines going to the cooler in the radiator? Do you lose enough fluid that it is necessary to add fluid?
Thanks in advance.
- Joe
Background: I had to remove my radiator last summer because my girlfriend broke both the side mounts for it. I put in all new coolant. Because the transmission cooler goes through the radiator, and because the vehicle had around 70k miles on it, I decided it wouldn't hurt to drop the transmission pan and put a new filter in it.
Current problem: Now, the vehicle has started leaking coolant. I THINK it is from the top of the radiator, but I am going to be replacing several other components regardless ("shotgun method"). Parts that I will be replacing are radiator, radiator cap, water pump, upper and lower hoses, bypass hose, thermostat, thermostat housing seal.
Questions: Since I just dropped the transmission pan less than 5k miles ago, can I avoid doing it again this time around? How much transmission fluid do you lose when you disconnect the lines going to the cooler in the radiator? Do you lose enough fluid that it is necessary to add fluid?
Thanks in advance.
- Joe