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Post by mctweety on Apr 1, 2010 20:59:08 GMT -5
No I did not use those flimsy zip ties.
I made my own brackets, just like Montypower did. I made 4 brackets, 1 for each corner. There are plenty of holes on the Montero you can use.
I got the extra line at Advance Autoparts. It was actually a pre-packaged line of 4ft or something. They did not have this type of line on the big rolls (like they do for fuel and heater lines).
Don't know how experienced you are making brackets, but Home Depot has steel strips that have holes already in the center. All you need to do is cut off a piece at the desired length and bend it (bench vise works best).
I usually bend something out of cardboard first to make sure it fits. I then fold it back open and mark the bend lines on the metal strip.
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Post by bahnstoermer on Apr 10, 2010 16:34:53 GMT -5
Just finished installing mine. Luckily mine had plenty of line length...
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Post by mctweety on Apr 12, 2010 20:24:42 GMT -5
Good job! Make sure you add some extra fluid to bring it back up to the correct level
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Post by sujeemax on Feb 7, 2011 17:27:34 GMT -5
I just installed this, since I'm moving to Olympia WA and have to haul a trailer. The Auto Zone website gave 2 other transmission cooler options for the MS. They were smaller than this unit. So I had to ask them by the part number and it showed up. Even the Auto Zone the website says its not compatible with the MS.
But I went ahead with this cooler, mctweety suggested anyways, since it was a lot bigger. I didn't try to create a brackets. Just used the clips that came with the unit. Its perfectly snug in there. Since I don't do a lot of serious off roading I think this should be fine. I didnt need additional hoses either.
Now have to go to the closest Hyndai Dealer to get my tranny fluid. Since the Mitsubishi dealership in Boise ID went our of business 2 months ago.
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Post by dclambertt on Apr 5, 2013 11:39:16 GMT -5
Simply the best thing I've done for mine. Never seen the infamous "A/T Temp" light again.
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Post by mordac on Apr 14, 2014 21:41:09 GMT -5
Hi. I am another DIY Newbie who is also having transmission overheat problems. It happens when I drive hundreds of miles on car trips in the summer. I am going to install this transmission oil cooler as well. Just wanted to say thanks for posting and hope someone is still monitoring this page 4 years after the fact.
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Post by dclambertt on Apr 16, 2014 10:14:07 GMT -5
This cooler will do the trick. Mine overheated every time I took a trip on the freeway, and it never has since. Remember to buy a couple of quarts of Mitsubishi Diamond SP III tranny fluid to top it off after the install. Also, lubricate the hose nipples before wrestling the new hoses on. That about killed me.
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Post by mordac on Apr 18, 2014 21:13:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the extra advice. At 190k I am thinking about flushing my trans and doing a filter change. Do you think I should wait till after that to add the auxiliary radiator?
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Post by jakewb33 on Apr 18, 2014 22:02:16 GMT -5
I also installed a tranny cooler on my 01 xls. The tranny kept overheating while driving through the mountains on the way to Vegas(coming from Wisconsin). Now when I make the trip it works perfectly with no problem at all.
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Post by youngblood on Jun 13, 2014 8:08:08 GMT -5
I wanted to say thanks for the trans cooler info here, I just did mine and I was frightened that I would get the return line wrong, I am a computer technician and not a mechanic by trade but willing to learn. I took the line on bottom of center radiator closest to driver side (like forum post said)ran it to one side of trans cooler and other side of cooler to hard return line. The hose was really difficult to get on the fittings. I replaced the 2-3 oz trans fluid lost during install and took it out to heat it up. I found the temperature at the return line to the cooler to be about 135` and the other return side to be about 95` so I believe its doing what it is supposed to do.
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Post by dclambertt on Sept 30, 2014 11:18:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the extra advice. At 190k I am thinking about flushing my trans and doing a filter change. Do you think I should wait till after that to add the auxiliary radiator? Sorry I missed your question mordac. In case you haven't worked on it I would personally do a drain and filter change first to remove more of the old fluid, then install the cooler with new fluid to top it off. There are some folks here who indicated that a complete flush might not be the best way to go, but I think a drain and new filter is a must. I changed mine at 165K and it was filthy black. A word of warning, there are some filters advertised as direct OEM replacements, and the one I bought looked like an exact match until I went to bolt the pan back on. The new filter had a short extension tube on the bottom that extended the inlet about 3/4", while the OEM filter had only the opening. I had to trim the tube off to get it to fit, which it finally did. Mine is an '01 Ltd. 3.5L by the way.
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Post by ES_97Sport on Sept 2, 2016 14:31:56 GMT -5
Just did this last night. Thanks for the tips! Went with the Hayden 678, it appears the 679 would have worked as well but this should be more than enough. .... I hate to be a wet blanket, but in a couple years (or sooner) you'll be replacing your radiator. NEVER use the stupid 'zip ties' through the core. Edward
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Post by bdmontero on Sept 2, 2016 15:42:24 GMT -5
Unfortunately yes this will be true.
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Post by piratemcgee on Sept 5, 2016 9:08:20 GMT -5
I just installed the same hayden. Flipped it side ways and used the factory threaded holes on the ac fan and made a bracket to go from the threaded holes on the opposite side. No reason to use the zips.
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Post by piratemcgee on Sept 6, 2016 8:27:32 GMT -5
I should have mentioned I think you'll be just fine. I'm just not a fan of those ties as they eventually become brittle.
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