97 jetta tranny

1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
166,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NIGHTQUEST420
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i have a 97 jetta with an auto trans and i have tranny fluid in my reservoir for my radiator i noticed that the water line runs into the transmission is this a easy fix or is it a whole new transmission
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Mar 11, 2011 at 8:08 AM
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FIXITMR
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is tranny doing anything strange? you need a new radiator or disconnect the lines and join them together while plugging holes on radiator. then flush radiator if necessary.
Mar 11, 2011 at 10:32 AM
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have the transmission flushed and change the filter, this should be done ASAP as water in the trans is doing serious damage, the radiator inter cooler is leaking as fixitmr has suggested, do not mess around get a new radiator as well.
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM
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NIGHTQUEST420
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yes tranny seems fine just the fluid in radiator so u don't think its leaking in the tranny?
Mar 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM
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You will have water in the transmission, this can and will do serious damage if not rectified ASAP.
Mar 12, 2011 at 1:25 AM
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if tranny has pan you could pull and see if any antifreeze shows?
Mar 12, 2011 at 3:38 AM
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NIGHTQUEST420
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if there is antifreeze in tranny is there a fix i can do fairly easy it looks like the top of tranny has a plate that comes off (like tranny cooler fins)
Mar 12, 2011 at 4:07 AM
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Do not mess about with this, get the leak fixed and the transmission flushed and a new filter fitted.
Mar 13, 2011 at 10:19 AM
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so what im understanding is all i need to do is buy a new radiator and that will fix it?
Mar 20, 2011 at 11:44 PM
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That will fix the cause, but you still will have to get the trans check as any water in the oil will cause problems with in thew trans, maybe not now but it will.
Mar 21, 2011 at 5:58 AM
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i don't have water in tranny fluid was dark and really low so im flushing the radiator and doing a filter change hope that works
Apr 1, 2011 at 7:52 AM
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