Thread: tranny cooler psi?

I had a leaking cooler line (leaking at the crimps). I had purchased new hoses but returned them as a couple of the bends seemed to be flattened, and of course I was worried this would cause problems. I ended up splicing 3/8 power steering hose and double EFI clamping both ends. I ran it at idle and no leaks, but others have suggested that upwards of 300psi go through these lines (which I simply cannot believe) and that the hose can blow off. Personally I feel this is a better solution than replacing crimps that will probably look in a few years again anyways.

Thoughts on this?

I was in a pinch when I had to swap transmissions on my regal as the one I was putting in had a different connection on it (quick connect instead of threaded). I cut back the ferrule on it and double clamped the hose on the cooler line that worked with it. Driven it like a raped ape and no leaks. You'll be fine

Thanks. Out of curiosity, where did you make the cuts at? I made one about 8 inches from the crimp near the radiator, and then I made the second cut beneath the car on the 2nd bend that goes up into the engine bay.