2002 Explorer transmission cooler

2002 FORD EXPLORER
150,814 MILES
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Rebuilt transmission installed May 2010, failed November 2011, contamination from transmission cooler. Any way that water can enter the transmission cooler?
Nov 30, 2011 at 5:05 PM
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Sure, it happens all the time. The cooler is inside the radiator and if it leaks, it will get coolant into it.
Nov 30, 2011 at 5:21 PM
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