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The factory cooler is in the radiator, does an OK job of keeping the fluid cool under most conditions. These coolers are added after the factory cooler. The fluid flows through the cooler in the radiator and then is futher cooled by the auxillary cooler.
Towing or lots of stop and go driving will push trans fluid temps up. I have read that contour trans are a little weak in the pump dept, and so can start getting warm on extended high speed runs also, these coolers help this. Your trans will generally last longer the cooler you can keep the fluid.
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could i add a large tranny cooler (will be removing a/c condesor soon) and use factory tranny cooler (in radiator) to cool oil?
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
advantages??? a longer living ATX mainly. the ATX gets very hot in certain conditions, especially if you chose to drive with O/D off. it will help performance slightly as your transmission will have less wear and be more efficient.
Trust me don't mess with the radiator connections. That is how I messed mine up. I'm sure you don't want to spend another $130 for the radiator. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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haha you quoted the wrong thing  .... what kind of damage did u do? how? why? is there any way to do it w/o screwing it up?
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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how come the fluid in a mtx doest get as hot? Or does it its just not as bad?
98 csvt t-red.. sho-shop intake, b&m, fidanza, spec1 clutch, Torsen, DMD,optimized Y& TB, Brullen, rear strut bar,h&r's,17" konig traffik's.
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Originally posted by dubkatz:
how come the fluid in a mtx doest get as hot? Or does it its just not as bad?
All fluids get hot but it is the design of the Ford Contour's ATX which makes the trans fluid getter hotter. 
Hector
2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
257HP/259TQ
2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s
RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED
160HP/141TQ
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ford really messed up, i have concluded it doesn't have a true filter because ford couldn't figure out how to use one w/o losing pressure.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15
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It is just a warning. The fitting where the trans lines go in are very sensitive. The seal between the radiator and the trans cooler in the radiator is total CRAP! 
Mine wiggled just a little bit and it started leaking antifreeze. 