Help with Holden

mitchell_nz2005, Jan 17, 10:10am
hey ive noticed that automatic transmisson fluid must be geting into my radiator is there anywau to stop this . And if it is getting into the radiator will it be getting into the transmission thanks

matarautrader, Jan 17, 10:19am
Is it an EH Holden with genuine slip -o - matic, or barina or what!

mitchell_nz2005, Jan 17, 10:23am
sorry it a 98 holden commodore accliam vt v6

ralphdog1, Jan 17, 10:30am
Yes and probably.
For starters replace the Radiator, ad at the least you will be up for a complete trans flush

mitchell_nz2005, Jan 17, 10:43am
Ok so ill just need to replace the radiator so dont need to replace automatic transmission

treachug, Jan 17, 6:14pm
May still need a transmission - depends on how long the water has been leaking in there & what damage it has done.

alan1111, Jan 17, 6:25pm
Buy a trans oil cooler cheaper than a new radiator.

brokebloke1, Jan 18, 3:41am
better for the transmission too as they run better when they are cooler

unbeatabull, Jan 18, 5:31am
I assume these have a trans cooler built into the radiator!

You will need a new radiator, new trans fluid, gasket and trans flush and coolant at the very least If you are lucky.

Trans don't like coolant at all . it might be ok short term but you may need to strip down and overhaul in the future

scotty20001, Jan 18, 5:38am
all VX Holdens have trans coolers built in to the radiator, as said new radiator and trans flush should sort it out.

rocky0169, Jan 18, 7:55am
Trans cooing pipes flow thru a header tank. if fluid is getting into the coolant then pipe may have split in it inside the header tank. replace radiator

yeahm8, Jan 18, 8:06am
If fluid is getting into the coolent, then wouldn't one assume that coolent would also be getting into the fluid lines to the tranny!

rocky0169, 6 days, 21 hours
. could allso be case too