I have a small tranny oil leak that leaks into my radiator. what does that mean? Do I need a new tranny? or is it a gasket problem.
Jan 30, 2009 at 5:15 PM
1988 Mercedes Benz 190e Tranny Leak into radiator.
1988 MERCEDES BENZ 190E
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[quote:0e255e0f35="MikylaPowell"]Transmission problem
1988 Mercedes Benz 190e 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 180000 miles
I have a small tranny oil leak that leaks into my radiator. what does that mean? Do I need a new tranny? or is it a gasket problem.[/quote:0e255e0f35]
Hello,
No, you will need a radiator. The tranny fluid is cooled by the radiator. There are 2 lines that go into the radiator into a tank that cools it. The tank has most likely cracked for some reason and is leaking the tranny fluid into the coolant.
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1988 Mercedes Benz 190e 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 180000 miles
I have a small tranny oil leak that leaks into my radiator. what does that mean? Do I need a new tranny? or is it a gasket problem.[/quote:0e255e0f35]
Hello,
No, you will need a radiator. The tranny fluid is cooled by the radiator. There are 2 lines that go into the radiator into a tank that cools it. The tank has most likely cracked for some reason and is leaking the tranny fluid into the coolant.
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Jan 30, 2009 at 6:06 PM
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