auto tranny fluid is cooled and lines run into the radiator near the lower coolant hose. am i suppose to drain the tranny fluid before taking out the old radiator?

4/21/2007 1:49:50 PM

nosir..

you might just need to top off the tranny..

but re-route the hoses to each other so you dont get a mess everywhere.

4/21/2007 4:14:28 PM

yea i just took em off and littlebit of tranny fluid came out. new radiator is in. took an eternity to take of that self-clamp on the lower coolant hose. i just replaced them with screw-type clamps. not plan on messin with that shit again.

did i mention this is my new beater, 138k, runs like a champ

4/21/2007 6:06:21 PM

i cant count how many of those i have done, about 30-40 minutes is the norm on swappin those out

4/22/2007 6:58:25 PM

my first on honda. it wasnt too bad except for self clamps.

4/23/2007 2:01:46 AM