1999 Saturn SW2 Leak

1999 SATURN SW2
185,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WOODENSHOE50
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Can a radiator leak transmission fluid without it getting into the engine coolant? Is the engine coolant ever red?
May 6, 2009 at 2:37 PM
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KENHARRIS8
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the coolant in a saturn is red/orange.
Aug 9, 2011 at 7:23 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The dexcool is orange and yes it can leak transmission fluid with getting into the cool.Is it leaking right around the top transmission cooler line on the radiator if so you have cracked radiator and needs to be replaced.
Aug 9, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Is it leaking below the upper radiator by the upper transmission cooler line if so you need a new radiator thats a really common place for them to crack and leak.
Aug 11, 2011 at 4:43 PM