Hello everyone. Newbie learning to do mechanical work by myself.
On Saturday I replaced my radiator, hoses, water pump, thermostat, on my 97 LX450. Everything went smooth and simple.
I refilled it, warmed up, took it for a drive, all good.
Sunday morning warmed up two times, everything ok.
When I put it on reverse, huge puddle of coolant under me.
The transmission cooler line that goes to the radiator ok the driver side broke. I am replacing that hose today.
My questions are:
1) Is there an issue with the transmission, or the radiator hoses are to cool only and no oil is involved?
2) Related to that? I need to add ATF fluid?
3) I don’t have enough Toyota red to refill, but I need to move the truck as is in a friends place. What can I use as a temporary replacement? “Red for Asian cars” from the auto parts store?
Thanks everyone for the advice!
(Picture of my LX just for introduction)
On Saturday I replaced my radiator, hoses, water pump, thermostat, on my 97 LX450. Everything went smooth and simple.
I refilled it, warmed up, took it for a drive, all good.
Sunday morning warmed up two times, everything ok.
When I put it on reverse, huge puddle of coolant under me.
The transmission cooler line that goes to the radiator ok the driver side broke. I am replacing that hose today.
My questions are:
1) Is there an issue with the transmission, or the radiator hoses are to cool only and no oil is involved?
2) Related to that? I need to add ATF fluid?
3) I don’t have enough Toyota red to refill, but I need to move the truck as is in a friends place. What can I use as a temporary replacement? “Red for Asian cars” from the auto parts store?
Thanks everyone for the advice!
(Picture of my LX just for introduction)