1998 Plymouth Voyager trans fliud and radiator coolant look

1998 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER
163,500 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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i have a 1998 plymouth voyager with 163500 miles on it. the trans just recently started slipping bad so i checked the fliud level and it looked like a milkshake. i didn't know where any water would come from so i looked in the radiator and that looked just like the trans fluid. is my trans bad now or could i just put a new raditaor in the van and a coolant flush along with a full trans flush, fill and filter change?
Apr 25, 2009 at 9:12 PM
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The transmission cooler compartment on the radiator is leaking internally mixing both transmission fluid and coolant
Apr 26, 2009 at 4:36 AM
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now if i just changed out the radiaotr and did a rtans flush and filter change along with a coolant flush and fill, would that fix m y problem of the slipping trans or am i too late?
Apr 26, 2009 at 7:45 AM
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I'll go for it-its a lot cheaper fix if your lucky-I've been in situation with trannies nothing compared to yours such as car park for 3 days refuses to move in reverse-all it takes is fluid change and up to level.
Apr 26, 2009 at 3:57 PM
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ok. thanks for you input. i'll go ahead with my plans and let you know. thanks again
Apr 26, 2009 at 4:02 PM
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welll i got the trans flushed and a new filter put in along with the coolant flushed. it took a few days for the trans to start shifting but it now shifts just fine and i have had no slipping since the work was done. i know i am very lucky. it has been working for me so i hope this helps others if they can catch it right away.
May 27, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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Good news-attaboy
May 27, 2009 at 10:28 PM