ok so here's my problem my car recently had trouble getting into gears. so i discovered that the radiator water was mixed with oil and i checked the engine dipstick, but it was fine, then i checked the transmission oil dipstick, and was the same mixure color as the radiator. kind of light brownish chocolate color. so i dropped the transmission oil pan and it was full of this stuff. when it all finished dripping, i poured more water into the radiator, and i saw it was leaking from 2 pipes inside the transmission where the oil pan was. but the lines weren't broken or old looking, rather it was leaking from the joint. so my questions are as follows.
1. is this fixable
2. how much will it cost
3. can i do it myself
4. do i have to take out the whole transmission
5. do i need a whole new transmission
ok, and the car is a 1985 oldsmobile ninety-eight regency
thanks in advance
2007-05-02 07:19:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Don't listen to these nitwits. You're getting water in the transmission because the transmission fluid cooler inside the radiator is leaking. The transmission is likely ok if you caught it quick.
You need to replace the radiator. The transmission fluid circulates through the radiator to keep it a constant temperature. You'll also need to flush the transmission when you replace the radiator. Not just service it. Flush it. If you can replace the radiator yourself, you'll only be out $100 for a radiator and $60 or so for the 20 quarts of tranny fluid you'll need, or $100 for a shop to flush the tranny.
2007-05-02 09:57:10 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the engine's radiator.
buy an after-market transmision fluid radiator, because Your engine radiator is leaking internally.(intercooler) an is about to spoil Your tranny.
or ,install a new engine radiator ,You won't be able to repair the one You have now.
2007-05-02 07:28:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this fixable these are the transmission cooling lines use some jb weld and apply at source of leak do not disconnect these lines unless u read up on just how to do this if jb weld does not work i suggest that u take tranny in to shop to be work on gl and hope this helps....
2007-05-02 07:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by starchild1701 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If i"m not mistaken those are coolant lines.You need to try to get to them and resolder the joints where theyre leaking.Hope this helps
2007-05-02 07:29:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
(5) is your best answer, in the long run it is cheaper to replace something than to fix it,
2007-05-02 07:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
replace all fliud anti-freeze and tranny along with the filter and radiator
2007-05-02 07:33:02 · answer #6 · answered by accomacgeo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋