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Tue Aug 30, 2022 1:58 am
I have a 2008 V6 PF that I performed the tranny cooler bypass on years ago. My radiator just went bad so I am getting it replaced in a couple days. I ordered the Denso brand one off Rock Auto. Does this radiator still have a tranny cooler attached to it? If it does, is it supposed to have a design that absolutely prevents the SMOD and therefore I can undo the bypass and reattach the transmission lines to the radiator like factory? If this is true, what is it about the design of newer radiators for the PF that prevents this? I am not doing any towing, so if there is still an eventual chance of the cooler on the Denso failing and causing the SMOD, would I be better off leaving it bypassed? Or will I gain enough benefit from the tranny cooling to justify undoing the bypass(assuming the Denso is fail proof form SMOD)?
Also, I have never had any cooling problems prior to this... I will likely have the upper and lower hoses replaced since everything is exposed anyway, but is it advisable to replace the thermostat or leave it alone? And would you replace the belt eve if it looks good? Hoping the shop won't add a lot of cost for some other easy tasks since things are easy to get to with the shroud removed... anything else that I should seriously have then do since things will be exposed?