PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 09/12/15 12:00 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 12:00 PM (edited) Can someone get Luke to explain what what happened exactly?...What was the contributing factor causing failure? Does failure mean almost milkshake?This would suck if the heat exchanger is not as good as its made out to be... Edited 09/12/15 12:03 PM by PTR_NITRO_FG Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/12/15 12:06 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 12:06 PM I have a feeling your correct.My car had an earth issue at the fusebox. Cue stray current and electrolytic corrosion. Luckily for me I always park the Typhoon and Pop the bonnet and let it run down to cool off.I noticed the oil in the header tank and popped header tank cap and then shut it down and dropped the coolant and trans fluid. It appears I caught it while the trans was forcing oil into the cooling system and relieved the pressure in the cooling system before it had a chance to force it back the other way once there was no pressure in the cooler circuit.I dropped the trans pan and there was a minuscule amount of coolant in the pan so I'm hoping i've dodged a refurb on the trans, if not it's an excuse to refresh it.I'd still run the PWR now that I have found the issue that caused it to fail but I've gone to the effort (begrudgingly) to install the Air to Oil.Stay tuned for honest feedback on trans performance with an air to oil vs the heat exchanger. 4 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/12/15 12:30 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 12:30 PM I think both in series is the go. Just hard to put an oil to air up the front with the intercooler in the way. If its remote it needs a FAN. This is where I put my B & M oil cooler on the F6. Fan draws air. Is 32mm thick and very similar to Ralphs Derale. Pwr std coolers are only 19mm thickTerritory setup is below. I would mount all coolers in the front on an N/A Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/12/15 12:39 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 12:39 PM Yeah na is a cake walk in terms of mounting position. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 11m 22d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 09/12/15 12:45 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 12:45 PM (edited) On 09/12/2015 at 12:30 PM, arronm said: I think both in series is the go. Just hard to put an oil to air up the front with the intercooler in the way. If its remote it needs a FAN. On 09/12/2015 at 10:04 AM, Ralph Wiggum said: 20151205_142728.jpgBut doesnt this darude kit have a fan? ^^^ Edited 09/12/15 12:51 PM by PTR_NITRO_FG Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 09/12/15 01:43 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 01:43 PM On 09/12/2015 at 12:06 PM, Ralph Wiggum said: Stay tuned for honest feedback on trans performance with an air to oil vs the heat exchanger.I'm tuned in! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 17y 6m 9d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 10/12/15 05:17 AM Share Posted 10/12/15 05:17 AM Thanks for enlightening us Ralphy, still curious why you fitted it up front as opposed to the PWR location? - just an airflow thing?Would have saved the extra hose cost etc.You mentioned it came with a temp switch, was this on top of the cooler price or part of the kit as it isn't mentioned in their promotional stuff, although I see they do temp switches as accessories. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/12/15 05:29 AM Share Posted 10/12/15 05:29 AM There was no room for it under the car hence the location it's in. 15850 kit includes the switch and adaptor fitting. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/12/15 05:35 AM Share Posted 10/12/15 05:35 AM Do you know where the cooler failed? I know you said you had an electrolysis problem, did it eat a hole through the core or maybe a thin weld ? Definitely not a good thing, can cause pitting throughout the donk :-( Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 17y 6m 9d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 10/12/15 05:53 AM Share Posted 10/12/15 05:53 AM Awesome info , thanks for taking the time to share.I look forward to the comparison with the PWR. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/91468-zf-6-speed-best-external-trans-cooler/page/3/#findComment-1573342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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