VUE 3.0 transmission cooler....does it come with one?

[sladezero]

Hey there,

I am towing something soon with my 03 AWD V6 Vue. However,
when I went to the Uhaul place to get the hitch and cooler
they said it already had a tranny cooler (or seemed like it)
already on it. On the front (from back to front) is the engin radiator,
the A/C radiator, and a 3rd radiator on it. When I asked what it was
they said it was a power steering cooler. This did not make sense
since I it has electric assisted steering, but maybe I am missing
something. Does anyone know which is correct?

Thanks in advance for any information given.

Slade

[sierrap615]

every auto trans has a cooler of some sort. most are internal inside one of the endtanks of the radiator, (a fluid to water cooler) some others have an external independent cooler(fluid to air). i have had no experence with electric power steering to know if it needs a cooler or not. only thing i can say is to track the lines.

if you have no luck post on saturnfans.com

[sladezero]

Hey there,

Yea, I am registered with that forum as well already.
The 3rd cooler I spoke of at the very front of the car; the Uhaul guy
and I tracked the lines and they were in line with the radiator into
the transmission. I guess when I posted this I really should have asked
if it had an auxillary transmission cooler. You are correct, every AT has
the trans lines run into the radiator at least. I am really curious to know
FOR SURE if it is an additional cooler to keep the fluid that cherry color
for the longest possible time. I am towing a 5x8 trailer for ~900 miles
straight down from South Dakota to Texas. The empty weight of
the trailer is 900lbs. I am just trying to make sure I keep my VUE in tip
top shape. Thanks again for the information.

Slade

[sierrap615]

Originally Posted by sladezero

I guess when I posted this I really should have asked if it had an auxillary transmission cooler.

i just wanted to make sure you knew that, i talk to many people online,some know more then others, some know less, i'm never sure who knows what. so i always try to start at the basics. but now we both know.