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Transmission fluid entering and then boiling out of radiator system. transmission i s very low on fluid ; fluid is now mixed with the antifreeze and is over flowing out of cooling system

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From your description, it sounds like the transmission cooler portion of the radiator has ruptured. The only solution is to replace the radiator. It is best to replace as soon practical. It is also highly recommended that the transmission be flushed or at least the fluid changed at the time of radiator replacement. If the transmission internals are exposed to antifreeze for a prolonged period of time, it can damage the clutch material within transmission.

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Replace radiator and transmission fluid cooling unit. That's a bad leak!

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