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Received a remanufactured CD4E for my 98 Contour SE today. The rebuilder states that the transmission cooler and lines must be flushed for the warranty to be valid. Is there anyting on the market that I can use to flush the cooler and lines or do I have to pull tha radiator and carry it to a radiator shop to get it flushed?

THANKS!

Most dealers have a flush machine that was made just for that purpose. It uses a pump to circulate solvent through the cooler and lines. The same machine usually can flush the torque convertor, although that isn't done much any more since it isn't a good idea with lock up torque convertors.

Just using compressed air to blow out the lines and cooler won't do a satisfactory job.

So, no, I don't know a good shortcut for a home mechanic other than taking the radiator out and having a radiator shop flush it out for you. Compressed air should be satisfactory for the lines though.

http://www.tciauto.com/cooling.htm - Scroll down towards the bottom of the page and look for Trans Flush. There is no price, so you might have to call them.

http://www.intellidog.com/dieselmann/lubegard.htm - Lube Gaurds Kooler Kleen. I have seen this at a few NAPA stores, so...

http://www.lubegard.com/automotive/trans_kooler_kleen.html - More information on the above Kooler Kleen, from the Lubegard website. For $12.00, this will be your best bet... I think.

I'd also install an external spin on filter in your atx line...I've done this with good results...

Bob

Thanks for the replies. I am going to use KOOLER KLEEN identified on one of the links above. I contacted the remanufacturer of the ATX and they said that KOOLER KLEEN will meet the requirements of the warranty to flush the lines and transmission cooler.