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Can a transmission cause an automobile to overheat where the heat gauge on the dashboard is going most of the way to hot?
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∙ 13y ago
In most automatic cars the trans is cooled by the engine coolant. So yes. BUT normally something would have to be pretty marginal to really cause a problem eg. Slipping trans or clogged radiator. Easy way to check is shifting to neutral in traffic and see if it improves things. A separate trans cooler is always a good investment regardless... and it will alleviate the problem even if only temporarily.
My experience as a mechanic for over 40 years, I have never seen a transmission cause coolant gauge to go most of the way. It is possible for the transmission to cause the coolant to run a little hotter than normal, but not real hot. You probably have a restricted radiator, cooling fan not operating when it should, or a thermostat problem.
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