1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 13y 11m 10d Posted 12/01/12 07:13 AM Share Posted 12/01/12 07:13 AM PWR transcooler installed .....It'd seem there's more and more people running external standalone coolers as apposed to heat exchanger factory setups.How many people have had problems with them, I keep hearing of supposed issues due to temp and line pressures, but havent read many posts ofThis is what the ebay seller had to say.This questions is asked quite a bit. I have personally fitted 10 coolers to 6 speed auto's with no problems. I have also sold many to ford dealerships with no problems that I am aware of.I have herd stories from customers that have read things on the Internet forum but I have also then sold many kits to those people with no issues. I would have thought someone would have contacted me with any issues they where having with our kits.The only problem I can see is it may take the trans a fair bit longer to warm up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broke Donating Members 229 Member For: 13y 2m 6d Gender: Male Posted 10/02/12 03:24 AM Share Posted 10/02/12 03:24 AM so is the steel pan upgrade one that can be done by yourself? for example does the pan need to be torqued etc. buying a car next weekend and quite keen to do this as prob a first "mod" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpl0sive Member 421 Member For: 15y 10m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/02/12 04:06 AM Share Posted 10/02/12 04:06 AM Mate if the car has done high k's, I would strongly recommend replacing the heat exchanger as well as your coolant. Just an FYI, my heat exchanger failed a while back, causing the 'milkshake' to occur. It was a BF, with the better quality KTM heat exchanger, and only had 46000km on the clock. This problem seems to be more common in FG's, now that they are using the cheapo 'made in china' heat exchangers that don't even have branding on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanBatman G666E Turbo!!! Member 1,008 Member For: 14y 11m 4d Gender: Male Posted 10/02/12 04:27 AM Share Posted 10/02/12 04:27 AM The problem has mainly been with the ktm ones, and they too are made in china. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/02/12 05:32 AM Share Posted 10/02/12 05:32 AM It was a BF, with the better quality KTM heat exchanger, and only had 46000km on the clock.I thought that was considered the sh*t version and the Mahle one is better.If it ain't broke don't touch it I say. The one on my BF is 4 years old and working just fine. I could change it but what's to say the replacement is any better. It could last 10 years or 10 days. Just like the original one that's on it now.Broke, you may find it already has the steel pan on it. My car had the steel pan when I brought it new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 24d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/02/12 06:01 AM Author Share Posted 10/02/12 06:01 AM It's not an age thing that farks them it's completely random, that's what makes it so bad, you can't predict or prevent it other then replacing it with an external cooler.Or pissing the whole thing off and buying a manual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 13y 11m 10d Posted 10/02/12 06:16 AM Share Posted 10/02/12 06:16 AM I thought that was considered the sh*t version and the Mahle one is better.Mahle = KTM, they acquired the company so I'd say they are identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broke Donating Members 229 Member For: 13y 2m 6d Gender: Male Posted 22/03/12 05:09 AM Share Posted 22/03/12 05:09 AM Broke, you may find it already has the steel pan on it. My car had the steel pan when I brought it new.you are correct in saying this Adam thanks! Last night I layed down and gave the pan a gentle tap with a spanner and it would appear that I do indeed have a steel pan. nice surprise to be honest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broke Donating Members 229 Member For: 13y 2m 6d Gender: Male Posted 22/03/12 06:03 AM Share Posted 22/03/12 06:03 AM Was just in Autobarn and was quoted $259 for 20L of GW Syn Trans. They'll take 10% off straight up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 13y 11m 10d Posted 22/03/12 06:20 AM Share Posted 22/03/12 06:20 AM The Gulf Western website only lists the usual retailers like Autobarn, Autopro etc.If you ring them they'll be able to tell you more places its available.They put me onto a wholesaler that sold it to me for $153 I think it was 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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