Transmission Cooler Lines

cjah2oskier · Post by **cjah2oskier** » 11 Mar 2010, 08:33

I am a newbie Volvo owner & Mechanic. I have a 1997 850 Turbo with 135,000 miles. Had the radiator relaced last summer at a shop almost $700. Now I have a laek from transmission cooler line at upper connection. Shop owner says its not his fault wants $370 to replace lines. Has anyone had this problem? Hard to replace?

Post by **confused_al** » 11 Mar 2010, 09:16

cjah2oskier wrote:I have a laek from transmission cooler line at upper connection.

Did they replaced the o-rings and clip? If not try these first.

cjah2oskier wrote:Had the radiator relaced last summer at a shop almost $700

Thats an expensive shop!

cjah2oskier wrote:Shop owner says its not his fault wants $370 to replace lines.

Part is $50, labor is half hour...if I were you, find another shop!

cjah2oskier · Post by **cjah2oskier** » 11 Mar 2010, 09:49

Thanks, will try the o-rings & clip this weekend. It appears that the leak is at the connnection.

Post by **charlyW** » 11 Mar 2010, 10:22

Top connection pipes have a fold over style clip that gets weak if you remove it chances are it wont close down properly, while you're getting the seals might pay you to order the clips too as cable ties eventually rot with the transmission fluid. Bottom connections are screw in

Post by **confused_al** » 11 Mar 2010, 10:33

I used a a hose clamp on top of the clip, it works well (DO NOT over tighten the clamp).

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