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Old 08-06-2011, 10:34 AM   #2
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Re: milky oil on transmission dipstick?

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Originally Posted by vegetables View Post
So i got a second hand radiator because the old one was bad. put it in than after about 15k the car just wouldent go forward it goes forward a bit but barley i checked the dipstick and it has a bit of oil on it and its milky white did the radiator coolant leak into the the transmission cooling thing? and is my transmission ruined now or what?

sounds like your right,if you get real lucky maybe flushing out the trans real good when your done will salvage the trans.it depends on how long
the anti freeze was in the trans,the clutches,seals may have been ruined
how old & miles on trans
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