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  1. 11-01-2010, 09:47 AM #1
    shogun
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    Default water/coolant in transmission

    http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/3851/dscn3132g.jpg
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    from a E32 740 with 5HP30.
    Probably the reason is that not enough antifreeze was in the coolant and the coolant froze + expanded and damaged the trans fluid cooler and coolant entered the trans , end of the life of the transmission.
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  2. 11-01-2010, 03:01 PM #2
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    ouch
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    Hope to never, ever see my 5hp30 look like that...
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  4. 11-01-2010, 09:42 PM #4
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    Bummer..

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