OEM heat exchanger...throw that thing in the garbage

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Got Smoke?

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People tried to warn me when I did my auto swap 2 years ago, but I had a newborn at home and was trying to do it as cheaply as possible so I used a heat exchanger.

Went to do a service and add my new deep pan this year to get ready for race season and found this.

So now I have a Derale 15960 and push-lok hose and fittings to install this weekend, and I'm hoping the trans isn't trashed.
 

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I throw all that junk in the garbage and go transmission directly to the cooler. Minimize failure points and chances of fluid mixing.
 
diesel_importer said:
That sucks!!!! I've yet to see a 2nd gen style ever fail. 03+ is a different story.
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CorneliusRox said:
X2. The 2nd Gen style only really fail oil to atmosphere when the fitting welds rust off.
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This has been my experience, also. We saw a few 3rd Gens fail while I was t Joe’s but never a 2nd Gen. I’ve always been of the opinion that the 2nd Gens are better with it left on, that’s why mine’s still there.
 
Mine only failed after I did a trans rebuild and didnt use backing wrenches on the ****er. Aftermarket one has not failed yet.
 
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