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Line Broke off at the top of the radiator after installing a new radiator

Tiny
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I just replaced my radiator, and the car would not turn on. I noticed that the metal line at the top of the radiator just underneath the radiator cap broke off from the fitting. I noticed oil spilling from it, I was told that was the engine oil cooler lines. I'm not a mechanic, just trying to save on the fixing costs. So, is that the name of the metal line connected to the radiator? And if so, is it difficult for a rookie to replace?
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Friday, December 5th, 2014 AT 4:33 PM

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Tiny
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IF YOU REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP AND STICK A COFFEE STRAW INTO THE HOLE THAT THE FITTING BROKE OFF OF. CAN YOU SEE THE COFFEE STRAW THRU THE RADIATOR CAP HOLE?

IF SO, THIS IS THE OVERFLOW TUBE THAT BROKE OFF, IT MOST LIKELY GOES OVER TO THE OVERFLOW PLASTIC CONTAINER. ANTIFREEZE SHOULD BE IN IT, NOT OIL

THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES USUALLY GO IN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE OF THE RADIATOR, ON THE SIDE CLOSEST TO THE ENGINE. ONE WILL BE UP HIGHER AND ONE DOWN LOWER, BOTH ARE NORMALLY ON THE SAME SIDE AS EACH OTHER

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Friday, December 5th, 2014 AT 5:12 PM
Tiny
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Some of those Blazer platform vehicles also had engine oil coolers on the opposite side oif the trans cooler lines.
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Friday, December 5th, 2014 AT 6:56 PM

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