Calgary Jeep Association

4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: JackstandJohnny on October 17, 2010, 10:22:45 PM

Title: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: JackstandJohnny on October 17, 2010, 10:22:45 PM: trying to save the tranny for as long as i can. and figure an additional cooler will never hurt any automatic.

so looking for one to add to a 93 ZJ 4L......... any leads where to land one? cheaper is better...................

thanks
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: tubby on October 17, 2010, 11:53:11 PM: Cheap tube and fin tranny coolers can be picked up from Craptire or Wallmart. Lots of different GVW ratings to choose from and under $100. Not cheap enough for your stingy-arse? Go to PNP and grab one from the myriad of 3/4 to 1 ton trucks. Most of the grills are busted and you will have a lot of room to remove them. Should be a whopping $15 there.

HTH
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: cLAY on October 18, 2010, 09:56:16 AM: Got mine at PYP.
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: JackstandJohnny on October 18, 2010, 11:23:31 AM: will hit PNP asap ;)
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: cLAY on October 18, 2010, 12:54:03 PM: If you plan to wheel it grab two coolers and use one for the Power Steering system.
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: Brooneg on October 18, 2010, 08:14:54 PM: the power steering could use a cooler as well? Had not thought of that.. Johnny I have the dead 93 in my ally.... 5.2, not a 4ltr but the tranny cooler should e similar no?
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: JackstandJohnny on October 18, 2010, 08:20:44 PM: naw its all good. apparently the jeep has one already................. wonder how they overheated that puppy because there were some shavings in the pan
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: Grease Nipple on October 18, 2010, 08:38:14 PM: Quote from: JOhnnyC on October 18, 2010, 08:20:44 PM
naw its all good. apparently the jeep has one already................. wonder how they overheated that puppy because there were some shavings in the pan

Shavings or "silt"? You will always have some silt on the magnet (thats why it is there).

Shaving = bad
silt = normal

Shavings does not mean it had a heating problem. lots of other reasons a tranny will fail.

I think you should Sell it, you have had it for way too long. Time for a new project.
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: Grease Nipple on October 18, 2010, 08:40:19 PM: then again I am no tranny expert, actualy far from it... just mho

anyway kids are sleeping... garage? beer?
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: JackstandJohnny on October 18, 2010, 08:54:54 PM: yup it was silt
no actual shavings.

beer = good
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: raf2379 on October 19, 2010, 07:40:54 PM: also for the summmer time get a fan for the cooler that you can turn on and off, in winter you wont need it in summer it's a good idea. which tranny does the ZJ have? the 46RE?
Title: Re: ZJ aftermarket tranny cooler
Post by: JackstandJohnny on October 19, 2010, 09:51:13 PM: nope, just a lil' 4L so its a 42re. it does have one, i can see it plumbed in. i didn't think it had one (hence it'd get hot)

i haven't really driven it much except back from strathmore. i'm gonna throw insurance on it tomorrow and take it for a good cruise down to okotoks or something. put my concerns to rest ;)