ATF Cooler

**madleee** · Monday 13th November 2006, 10:37

ATF, more like WTF!
Where can I shoe horn an Auto Transmission Fluid cooler?
I have been told that in rad unit is not efficient enough for towing.
I have considered fitting a Kenlowe fan in front of the rad.

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 13th November 2006, 10:43

search is your friend...

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/t899-pro...nsmission.html

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11429

I used to install them but the OEM is now cheap enough to put in yourself and my own (using Pirtek pipework - which is very expensive)

You will also benefit from flush changing your ATF too

**Engineer** · Monday 13th November 2006, 20:02

Dave's kit is nice and I would have gone that route but the other option was too good to pass up, it does the job, see link and scroll, Wayne might even do you a deal.

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/t9990-co...marshalls.html

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 13th November 2006, 20:16

That is why I have given up making mine - they are just not as viable as the OEM kits

**Engineer** · Monday 13th November 2006, 20:22

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

That is why I have given up making mine - they are just not as viable as the OEM kits

Better overall quality though. You get what you pay for mate and takes your choice.

**Wobbly Dave** · Monday 13th November 2006, 20:32

The mocal cooler is a quality piece of kit.

As Engineer said

- upto you...

**siamblue** · Monday 13th November 2006, 21:20

Reminds me i have to buy the fitting for my XC90 cooler, Will get around to it one day,

Gary,

**madleee** · Tuesday 14th November 2006, 19:45

First of all sorry Wayne but I've just got to find out if your price is as good as it seems.

I got a Quote from Wayne at Marshalls Web for an ATF cooler for £168 plus vat and P+P.
Is this a good price?

Hell of a lot cheaper than replacing a cooked tranny imho

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 14th November 2006, 21:10

Exactly - my cooler was over 200 quid fitted. The pipes alone cost me over 100 quid . Mocal cooler was about 65 quid.

My reworked AT box on my 855R cost over a grand. I am not sure if the extra cooler will prelong or extent the life of the AW50-42-LE - however from what I have read the yanks reckon that excessive ATF heat is the major contributor to AT failure

**madleee** · Wednesday 15th November 2006, 07:01

Thanks dave.

**muscas** · Wednesday 15th November 2006, 19:50

Originally Posted by madleee

ATF, more like WTF!
Where can I shoe horn an Auto Transmission Fluid cooler?
I have been told that in rad unit is not efficient enough for towing.
I have considered fitting a Kenlowe fan in front of the rad.

This is a useful link with Photos of the installation:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...8AbMWzlq2bNGNN

Patrick

**siamblue** · Wednesday 15th November 2006, 20:15

Thanks Patrick pic number 8 made me chuckle, must be a strong rad lol.

**afst5** · Wednesday 15th November 2006, 22:16

hi
im in the process of building my atm cooler got a 13 row mogal cooler
some s/h pipes from salvo breakers will get the ends modded to fit cooler also building a engine oil cooler with a thermostat in so the engine oil only enters the cooler when above 80 deg will hope fully get it fitted for end of the month

**siamblue** · Wednesday 15th November 2006, 23:19

Originally Posted by afst5

hi
im in the process of building my atm cooler got a 13 row mogal cooler
some s/h pipes from salvo breakers will get the ends modded to fit cooler also building a engine oil cooler with a thermostat in so the engine oil only enters the cooler when above 80 deg will hope fully get it fitted for end of the month

I got mine sat here too, must get around to getting the fittings for it, mine is from a XC90, not sure what fittings are needed for it though,

Gary.

**NugentS** · Friday 17th November 2006, 08:48

Originally Posted by Engineer

Dave's kit is nice and I would have gone that route but the other option was too good to pass up, it does the job, see link and scroll, Wayne might even do you a deal.

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/t9990-co...marshalls.html

I;ll just second that as I have a Wobbly Dave special on my car...

Sean