Mark,

going thru the same thing with my car. I 'wish' my leak was due to the radiator but it's from a 'small' head gasket leak. It's posted under another thread.

Look very carefully at the oil in the coolant. If it's red tint, it's a radiator/tranny cooler leak.

To see this for youself, get a few drops from your tranny dip stick and drop it into 'shot glass' of coolant. It will have a DEFINITE red tint.

Do the same with engine oil from the dip stick. If it's brownish as you claim, it's a head gasket leak. Period!

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Regards . . . . JimF
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'94 S500 Cpe

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I just ordered the Nissen radiator from Fastlane, as well as new AT hoses, and will put in this weekend.

I will also change AT fluid and filter (#+&!)....even though I just did this 2 months ago!!

Thanks for all the help.


Mark

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1984 300TD Wagon, 407,800 mi (current daily driver)
1985 300DT Sedan, 330,000 mi (gone to that great autobahn in the sky)