Trans fluid in radiator

Tiny
WILLIAMDUMMETT
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  • 1998 HOLDEN COMMODORE
  • 320,000 MILES
I have trans fluid in my radiator whats causing it?
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 AT 3:33 AM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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There's normally a transmission cooler in one of the radiator tanks. Sounds like it has corroded through. Have the cooling system and transmission flushed after replacing the radiator. Petroleum products in the coolant will rot the rubber hoses from the inside, but more importantly, antifreeze doesn't offer the right friction characteristics and seal conditioners needed in the transmission.
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 AT 3:38 AM
Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Cardiodoc is spot on with this, these commodores are known for this problem, make sure you get a top quality radiator new radiator and do the flush as mentioned, the commodore transmissions do not like coolant in them at all, I would be getting a total trans flush as well.
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Thursday, October 11th, 2012 AT 8:35 AM

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