Radiator replacement
05-27-2005, 11:32 AM
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Yes the SSEi radiators should be a 3 core, with the internal trans and engine oil cooler... along with that sensor... 
05-27-2005, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBost37
Originally Posted by jr's3800
Yes the SSEi radiators should be a 3 core, with the internal trans and engine oil cooler... along with that sensor...
BTW, I seem to have a separate oil cooler (almost the size of the rad) and a small trans cooler (1' x 1') in front of the rad. Is that right? Why so many coolers?
05-27-2005, 02:36 PM
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I think the part that'* the size of the radiator that you're thinking of is the A/C condenser.
05-27-2005, 02:39 PM
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That 1' x 1' is the trans oil cooler... The engine oil cooler is internal to the radiator... The radiator also has an internal trans cooler on the same side as the Aux Trans cooler...
The other you speek of is indeed the condenser for the AC system
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
That 1' x 1' is the trans oil cooler... The engine oil cooler is internal to the radiator... The radiator also has an internal trans cooler on the same side as the Aux Trans cooler...
The other you speek of is indeed the condenser for the AC system
The other you speek of is indeed the condenser for the AC system
I never knew that there was an internal trans cooler to the radiator though? I know there is on my truck....Oh well learn someting new everyday.
05-27-2005, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Originally Posted by jr's3800
That 1' x 1' is the trans oil cooler... The engine oil cooler is internal to the radiator... The radiator also has an internal trans cooler on the same side as the Aux Trans cooler...
The other you speek of is indeed the condenser for the AC system
The other you speek of is indeed the condenser for the AC system
I never knew that there was an internal trans cooler to the radiator though? I know there is on my truck....Oh well learn someting new everyday.
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05-27-2005, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
Originally Posted by jr's3800
That 1' x 1' is the trans oil cooler... The engine oil cooler is internal to the radiator... The radiator also has an internal trans cooler on the same side as the Aux Trans cooler...
The other you speek of is indeed the condenser for the AC system
The other you speek of is indeed the condenser for the AC system
I never knew that there was an internal trans cooler to the radiator though? I know there is on my truck....Oh well learn someting new everyday.
05-28-2005, 02:18 PM
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Guys, I took my rad off and took it to a rad shop. The guy said that the plastic part was not repairable and I would have to buy a new one. What do you guys think? Can some sort of an epoxy work?
I just hate to spend $250 if it can be repaired.......
I just hate to spend $250 if it can be repaired.......
05-28-2005, 02:37 PM
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If you want to risk the repair.... I had a friend do this to a radiator with the plastic, I explained to him what the damage would be if it ruptured and the coolant ran low, and it later ruptured again.... end result was a blown head gasket and pretty much fried the motor... The cheapest place wanted 1800 to repair the motor... That doesn't include the new radiator... He sold that car for dirt cheap...
I'd get one with a lifetime warranty, so if a leak ever happens again you'll be covered...
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