I've got a fairly constant drip from both of the soft tubes connecting my tranny to the tranny cooler. I've fiddled with the clamps and tried replacement hose clamps - but eventually they just start leaking again. I think the hoses may be stiffening up - either that or as I read in an earlier thread, there isn't enough flex which causes the ends to move a bit, producing the leak. Has anyone else addressed a similar issue? I'm getting tired of constantly checking the ATF level and topping-up.
Anyone have a line you can recommend to replace the old? I've been looking at a couple of different manufacturers for the lines, both are carried by Advance Auto Parts:
Kit with extras (this may be for a specific oil cooler):
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...rial_5670023-p
Hose by its lonesome:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...air_18890661-p
I think the biggest failure point has more to do with the hose clamps than anything else - the factory clamps are the slip-type that just uses compression - once they are disturbed they never seem to re-seal. The tiny screw-type hose-clamps you can use to replace them tend to slip sideways as you tighten them - I think the engineering on them makes them fail on small diameters.
Has anyone found a good replacement hose clamp? It would need to fit a sub-1/2" diameter tube.
-- John
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