S-10 transmission

I bought an S-10 eighteen months ago, since then I have had the transmission hose blow twice. Is there something wrong with GM hoses or with the S-10 transmission? Anybody have a suggestion?

I didn't even know the trans had a rubber hose that could blow out. I know I have (AT) two steel/aluminum hoses that run up to my radiator for cooling.

May want to post a pic of these blown hoses. Sounds like they could be rubbing on something or maybe too much heat near by to make them have a soft spot. Unless it has an outragous amount of pressure running through them hoses don't normally blow that quickly with out another cause (heat/rub).

If it is heat or rubbing, put some of that hard plastic stuff around the hoses (Looming i think it's called). And wrap it in some aluminum tape like they'd use for A/C ducts/lines. Or could buy you some of that new exhaust wrap stuff they got out.

The rubber hoses will be going to an additional oil cooler, used with trailers and when people drive in a little more extream of an area.
Try blowing out the oil cooler, and only use transmission hose not fuel hose.

The rubber hoses will be going to an additional oil cooler, used with trailers and when people drive in a little more extream of an area.
Try blowing out the oil cooler, and only use transmission hose not fuel hose.


I was thinking of OEM cause he said GM hoses, and I've never know the S-10's to come with and Additonal trans oil cooler.

I believe that any truck that has an auto with a dealer or factory installed trailer towing package has a additional oil cooler, but I might be wrong.

They are added on by a lot of people. My Blazer had one without having towed anything in it's life until I bought it. Probably because the former owner has the driveway from hell. 5 miles long, and a rough steep climb all the way

Hell I didn't even think S-10's came with a tow package. Seem too under powered and the stock bumpers only go 2k load 200 tounge.
Yea I've got an aftermarket trans cooler that I installed, but i've never in 3 years had a hose burst. And down here in South Tx it gets hot. Still waiting to hear from clhlrar for more info/possable fix?

Hell I didn't even think S-10's came with a tow package. Seem too under powered and the stock bumpers only go 2k load 200 tounge.
Yea I've got an aftermarket trans cooler that I installed, but i've never in 3 years had a hose burst. And down here in South Tx it gets hot. Still waiting to hear from clhlrar for more info/possable fix?

Actually the tow package consists of a class 3 hitch, steering stabilizer and the trans cooler from the factory. Hell I towed a 7000 pound truck on a 1000 pound trailer without issue..

Actually the tow package consists of a class 3 hitch, steering stabilizer and the trans cooler from the factory. Hell I towed a 7000 pound truck on a 1000 pound trailer without issue..

LoL.. and here i am worring about towing around a jet ski. (I know it doesn't exceed the limits, but I just don't trust my trany/engine.)