tranny cooler "burst"
Jan 17, 2009 | 01:31 PM
#21
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All these re-hashed threads seem to be about Runners, although it's almost convinced me to do this for my Tacoma.
However, I'm having trouble clarifying whether an external transmission cooler serves as a supplement to OEM radiator cooling, or as a complete replacement, bypassing the OEM radiator cooling altogether. The latter scenario has been what I was assuming, as it provides complete separation of coolant and transmission fluid, although the TRD transmission cooler install write-up here leads me to believe it is only a supplement to OEM.
Can someone please clarify this? Thanks.
However, I'm having trouble clarifying whether an external transmission cooler serves as a supplement to OEM radiator cooling, or as a complete replacement, bypassing the OEM radiator cooling altogether. The latter scenario has been what I was assuming, as it provides complete separation of coolant and transmission fluid, although the TRD transmission cooler install write-up here leads me to believe it is only a supplement to OEM.
Can someone please clarify this? Thanks.
Last edited by jdsdj98; Jan 17, 2009 at 01:34 PM.
Jan 17, 2009 | 05:12 PM
#22
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From: Oklahoma State
All these re-hashed threads seem to be about Runners, although it's almost convinced me to do this for my Tacoma.
However, I'm having trouble clarifying whether an external transmission cooler serves as a supplement to OEM radiator cooling, or as a complete replacement, bypassing the OEM radiator cooling altogether. The latter scenario has been what I was assuming, as it provides complete separation of coolant and transmission fluid, although the TRD transmission cooler install write-up here leads me to believe it is only a supplement to OEM.
Can someone please clarify this? Thanks.
However, I'm having trouble clarifying whether an external transmission cooler serves as a supplement to OEM radiator cooling, or as a complete replacement, bypassing the OEM radiator cooling altogether. The latter scenario has been what I was assuming, as it provides complete separation of coolant and transmission fluid, although the TRD transmission cooler install write-up here leads me to believe it is only a supplement to OEM.
Can someone please clarify this? Thanks.
Jan 18, 2009 | 12:26 PM
#23
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From: Parker, Co
If your Taco was a V6, they are identical in engine and tranny I believe. The transmission is bullet proof. The stock heat exchanger is the weak point. Just bypass and keep on truckin'.
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