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2001 SATURN L300
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JACKIEP
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Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Saturn L300 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I can't figure out why my Saturn's Transmission fluid is leaking into the coolant.
Dec 6, 2008 at 7:11 PM
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[quote:9e74365291="JackieP"]Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Saturn L300 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I can't figure out why my Saturn's Transmission fluid is leaking into the coolant.[/quote:9e74365291]


Hello JackieP,

Your radiator is most likely the culpit. See the the tranny fluid has to be cooled and they do this by running it through the radiator through copper tubing and most likely the tubing has gone bad.


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Dec 6, 2008 at 7:20 PM
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