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[poohsta3]

Hey everyone...
Has anyone else had any problems with the metal lines leaking that run from the tranny to/from the radiatior? ( I dont have the tranny cooler)

the dealer said they were rotted! and the repair is  going to cost $500 to repalce both lines and repalce the fluid! I have  2001-seems it shouldnt be rotted after 8 years!!
Lynne

[Aztek-Knight]

Wow. I've not heard of that before. Does seem odd... maybe get a second opinion?

[T@ZTek]

If they salt the roads in your area they could be rotted from the outside. I'd just cut the old tubing out and replace it with rubber hose, it isn't a high pressure line so you can just use hose clamps. Flare the ends just a little with a flaring tool. If your area doesn't salt the roads, call BS and exit the shop, these don't decay from the inside. $500 seems excessive and replacing the fluid isn't necessary either, just top it off.

[jaskispyder]

Yup, just use transmission rubber hose and clamps (flaring the ends of the metal lines).