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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Trans fluid in radiator

I have a 2001 Ford F250 V10 crew cab, I am getting trans fluid in radiator. i have had radiator replaced. it was good for about 3 months. Its back again any info would be helpful. Need to resolve for good.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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Hopefully you have some kind of warranty on the new radiator.

Try posting this in the Superduty forum. Maybe someone there has had the same issue.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by $ford$2001
I have a 2001 Ford F250 V10 crew cab, I am getting trans fluid in radiator. i have had radiator replaced. it was good for about 3 months. Its back again any info would be helpful. Need to resolve for good.
it sounds like you have a trans cooler and rad in one get a trans cooler that is sep and install it in front of rad and you will be good too go
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:30 AM
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get a trans cooler that is NOT part of the rad and install it in front of rad .....and you are good too go..joe
 
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 09:32 AM
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Old Jul 29, 2015 | 11:00 AM
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The new radiator is defective. They should replace it.
 
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