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09+ trans cooler line failures?
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<blockquote data-quote="DSG2003Mach1" data-source="post: 16918965" data-attributes="member: 16477"><p>ok so first picture is just how they can snap off even though the outside looks ok. I decided since it's basically 11 years old and 150k I'd replace them to be on the safe side. I couldn't see spending a bunch of money on new lines from Ford with the same potentially problematic fitting (they seem to fail on our class 8 trucks at work too). </p><p></p><p>The cooler system only sees a max of around 100-110 psi, the Gates transmission/oil cooler hose and the fittings are rated well past that. I put liquid line clamps on each side of the cooler assembly and then one on each rubber line I was working on. You need the Lisle 39660 oil line tool (NOT the same as a fuel line tool, trust me). I dropped a fitting, cut it off, spliced in the 90 with a couple inches of new hose. I got maaaaaybe 2 ounces of fluid lost so didn't bother topping off the trans, especially being such a royal pain in the ass. I was doing this at a complete and total ****ing around pace and I'd say it takes about an hour including putting the metal skid plate back on. </p><p></p><p>My quick disconnect fittings looked perfectly fine, inside and out. I couldn't see any corrosion or signs of a pending failure... kind feels like a waste of time now. </p><p></p><p>Also, when it's only ~80 outside, it's actually difficult to get the trans up over 195 to open the thermostat and re-fill/pressurize the cooler lines. I had the AC off so the fans wouldn't be running, held it in a lower gear and still had trouble getting it over 195 [ATTACH=full]1795361[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1795362[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1795363[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1795364[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I'll let it all heat cycle a time or two then snug the clamps again</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DSG2003Mach1, post: 16918965, member: 16477"] ok so first picture is just how they can snap off even though the outside looks ok. I decided since it's basically 11 years old and 150k I'd replace them to be on the safe side. I couldn't see spending a bunch of money on new lines from Ford with the same potentially problematic fitting (they seem to fail on our class 8 trucks at work too). The cooler system only sees a max of around 100-110 psi, the Gates transmission/oil cooler hose and the fittings are rated well past that. I put liquid line clamps on each side of the cooler assembly and then one on each rubber line I was working on. You need the Lisle 39660 oil line tool (NOT the same as a fuel line tool, trust me). I dropped a fitting, cut it off, spliced in the 90 with a couple inches of new hose. I got maaaaaybe 2 ounces of fluid lost so didn't bother topping off the trans, especially being such a royal pain in the ass. I was doing this at a complete and total ****ing around pace and I'd say it takes about an hour including putting the metal skid plate back on. My quick disconnect fittings looked perfectly fine, inside and out. I couldn't see any corrosion or signs of a pending failure... kind feels like a waste of time now. Also, when it's only ~80 outside, it's actually difficult to get the trans up over 195 to open the thermostat and re-fill/pressurize the cooler lines. I had the AC off so the fans wouldn't be running, held it in a lower gear and still had trouble getting it over 195 [ATTACH type="full"]1795361[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]1795362[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]1795363[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]1795364[/ATTACH] I'll let it all heat cycle a time or two then snug the clamps again [/QUOTE]
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