car needs a radiator , trans oil mixing with antifreeze, is it safe to drive the car until i change the radiator and when i do , do i need to change trans fluid and flush engine?
2006-12-26 07:39:32 · 11 answers · asked by yakyak22003 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Nissan
How are you getting transmission oil in your radiator?
2006-12-29 18:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by Martin Chemnitz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. When all the transmission fluid is in the radiator and you are stuck in the middle of traffic, call me for the tow.
Seriously, of course not. If transmission fluid is getting in the radiator, antifreeze is also getting in the transmission, and they aren't designed to run on water. Now perhaps all you need is a radiator. Keep driving and you will need a very expensive transmission also.
2006-12-26 10:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by oklatom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The more you drive the more damage it does. If you go to far you may need trans work at that can be expensive. I would flush the engine and do a trans service when you change the radiator.
2006-12-26 09:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would advise against driving it. The coolant will contaminate the transmission bearings/clutches/solenoids, etc. The lines going from the trans to the radiator are low pressure return lines so when the engine heats up and the coolant system builds pressure, it will push the coolant into the transmissions cooling system and into the transmission. Not the best of things to happen.
2006-12-26 07:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by toyoguru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not drive this car until the radatior is replaced and as I said before expect to be walking soon. the cooling system does not like antifreeze and the transmission does not like coolant. After market radatiors cost only 175 dollars and a person with mimium tools can replace it. A new transmission costs $3,000 installed.
2006-12-26 11:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by John Paul 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Any vehicle with this problem should be parked immediately- unless your goal is to fry engine&transmission. You will have to flush both tranny&engine completely after repairs. I would also trace each line & hose for integrity.
2006-12-28 08:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by boomup49 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your radiator is ok otherwise go to a radiator shop and have it repaired, no need for a complete radiator.
2006-12-26 11:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well let's think here for a minute. hm..if you have transmission oil mixing into your antifreeze, it goes to figure that you have antifreeze in your transmission. need I say more?
2006-12-26 07:49:30 · answer #8 · answered by googleplex 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
New radiators are less than $200 + labor. Get it replaced NOW!!
2006-12-26 09:52:53 · answer #9 · answered by Chris H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would'nt, all you hoses will turn to swelled mush.
2006-12-26 07:43:57 · answer #10 · answered by done wrenching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋