If you’re installing a new or rebuilt transmission into your vehicle, it’s a good idea to flush the transmission cooler. When your old transmission failed, it probably sent a bunch of gunk right into your transmission cooler. Before you run your new transmission it’s a very good idea to get all of that gunk out of there. It’s a simple procedure that can save that shiny new transmission you just installed. In addition to that, if you have a Honda like I do, it’s an even better idea to install a new in line filter into the system. This will ensure that your new transmission lasts a good long time. In this video we flush the transmission cooler and install a new filter into my 2001 Honda Odyssey. After all I’ve been through with this van lately, it’s great piece of mind. Here’s some useful links for you.
Inside my Odyssey Transmission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC-Ssyg7fg4
How to Change Honda Transmission Fluid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7_RsnD8hAU
Article on Transmission problems: http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-transmission-problems
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What was the solvent used?
Hello Eric great video as usual i jus followed your video and did vavle adjustment to my 02 mdx, i have a 02 mdx with code p710 or transmission temperture sensor blinking 5 gear any thoughts? i brought the part the dealer wants $500 to fix itcrazy) but am fearful to replace it even though the diagrams show it's seems easy but i did hear sometimes it breaks (the sensor) in the transmiision and will have to be drilled out, have you heard of this problem and it drilling out that easy or difficult?
Would it be safe to add an inline trans filter between the trans cooler and trans on a 2013 Rogue CVT?
If you don't have a service manual, you can tell which is the coolant input and output by running the vehicle for a little bit and then touching to see which line is hotter and which line is not so hot. The hotter line is the input. I picked that up from a video I watched just before this one.
That filter looks awfully small . looks like a boobi trap. For the trans later
I have rust in one of the fittings. Cooler sat for about 2 years. Any reply appreciated cheers from Australia 🙂
Been driving an '04 ( second-gen) Odyssey for 10 months now. ( upon purchasing 'pre-owened'…had to replace a 3rd gear/wheel clutch sensor?…or something – had a D4 light flashing…so, serviced her with new fluid that day ( Sept 2019) and had the guy fix the 'flashing light' issue. so far , so good. well…now i've installed a 3rd class trailer hitch…and understand this thing can tow up to 3500lbs. so.. thinking about utilizing that. right…on to the Question: would it behoove at this point ( 170K miles) to install a Trans cooler? any idea what an average shop might charge to do that? thanks.
Good video, but I don't think that flush got all the contaminants out of the cooler, at 7:32 you can see that the fluid being blown out of the cooler is a dark grey color. In my opinion a better option in this situation would be to install a good external cooler in front of the condenser and not use the one in the radiator, you can get a good cooler for less than $50. You would get the benefit of far superior transmission cooling with no risk of any contaminants ending up in your new transmission.
How often would you recommend changing the filter? Where can I buy that filter?
Can you talk less
Thanks for making video
Kindly, my rav4 2008 has 125700 miles on it, should I flush the transmission fluid or just change the fluid and filter without flushing? I Do need your answer please.
Eric the LAZY EYE tech! Don't fall alseep in this video Eric
Doesn’t this restrict flow rate of the fluid to transaxle. I get the concept but concerned it could cause low fluid rate.
I run an external spin on filter for my old Toyota.More fluid=better cooling.
Are these inline filters fairly universal, as long as the hose connector diameters are correct? My '15 Kia Soul has a lifetime atf filter as well.
Hello sir, can I consult you on automatic transmission issues about honda civic 7th gen??
Thank you…. Well done
Hi eric
Hi eric
I have a 05 honda pilot that has the same setup. What would you do if the transmission cooler malfunction and allowed anti freeze and tansmission fluid to mix?
Hell Eric, YOU da MAN!! Can one isntall that same make/model filter in ANY transmission cooler line, please? Thank YOU!
Something tells me that he has the transmission oil flow reversed usually if you look down on the radiator standing in the front while the hood is open it's whatever's the furthest to the right is the line that goes back into the transmission