00gxe5sp

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I bought a radiator on the web and waiting for it to come in. The good news is since I have a few days to wait I can take my time and do the replacement "right". Quick question for those with experience - what do you use to plug the transmission cooler lines (when you disconnect them from the radiator) to keep from losing all of your transmission fluid?

Thanks!

oldngivout

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If you don't have a rubber cap of some sorts, you could use a couple of 2" pieces of hose the same size as on the car. Then just stick a bolt in each end to plug them up.

CMax03

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Or some golf tees!

pmohr

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Either find anything of appropriate size (bolt, golf tee as has been said, etc), or just zip tie them facing upwards as high up as you can get them.

Playa_FL

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Even if you dont plug the hole, you will still loose a very minimal amount of fluid, but b/c the engine isn't running, fluid wont flow. It has to be pumped through the radiator.

max2001

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OLD SPARK PLUGS !!

808MAX-SPEC

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This was a good idea. The golf tee is works but you have to tape it to keep it plug. One less thing to worry about now. All I have to do is order a new radiator cap, hoses and thermostat w/ gasket. [shrugh]

00gxe5sp

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You guys are awesome. The golf tee worked great. Of course I got to the other line and the tee slipped out (yeah, I used tape) and was followed by only a few remaining drips of trans fluid. So everyone here was right.

Thanks a ton!

twiggy144

Dont block the flow of the ATF!!!! recipe for posible transmission damage. Use a piece of hose and a couple clamps to close the loop of the flow between the existing cooling lines .

Ahmad_1290

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I changed the radiator on my 97 Maxima. It was a 5spd. And i didn't need to plug the lines. I don't know if the year 2000 is different though.

fflint_18

Seriously you should be careful with golf tees. I know it will definitely work, but that wood is pretty soft and if you break one off in there you'll have a heck of a time getting it out.

I usually just tie them upward and have a piece of carboard underneath for any minimal amount that leaks.

But the hose idea with bolts is a good idea also.

pmohr

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There is no fluid flow while the engine is off. Did you read the original post? It's not like he's going to be driving around without a radiator...

The 5MT doesn't have trans cooler lines, only the auto.

00gxe5sp

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Well 120 mile round trip today and no leaks, no smells, no problems. Thanks for your assistance guys.

I have been thinking about selling the "I" to get another 5 speed, but the funny thing is....after getting so "intimate" with this one....now we have a connection. I think she would get her feelings hurt if I posted her for sale? Anyone ever experience this ridiculous feeling before?

famouspork

I have a 6mt 03 max and I love it. Even drove from Montreal to NYC and drove it though Manhattan, which was a dream come true for me. But the weirdest case was with an 01 durango i bought in dexember last year. Drove that old badass **** all winter on a locked diff and no front driveshaft, I loved the sound of it, the oversized tires and rugged body. But I found an 02 with an absolutely clean body, clean engine, and when I sold the older one I felt bad for abandonning it hahaha! But the guy who bought it really loved it, even with its little rust spots and mechanical woes and fixed it, so i felt better after that LOL

link375

I just replaced my radiator and didn't have to plug the lines on my 2002 maxima.

Child_uv_KoRn

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Plug lines with no pressure? Clamp some vice grips on loosely or just stuff them ends up, so nothing drips out.