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2002 Chevy Impala Oil in water (radiator)

Tiny
LOUIE65
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 11,000 MILES
The water in my radiator has turned into a brownish almost mud mixture. I was told this may be a break in the transmission cooling motor that runs thru radiator. How much would something like this cost to repair or replace radiator?
Thursday, October 16th, 2008 AT 4:16 PM

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Tiny
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You have a leak in your automatic transmission fluid cooler inside the radiator.
You're gonna have to replace the radiator, and I strongly suggest you service/flush your transmission as well (you could have some coolant in it).

I would imagine a radiator replacement running between $450-700, plus another $80-150 to service the transmission. Of course depending where you live it could be a little different.

If you feel confident, it is somethig you can do yourself with a manual (like Haynes or Chilton).
It is not overly difficult, just time consuming.
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Friday, October 17th, 2008 AT 9:39 AM

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