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  1. 23rd December 2013, 11:15 AM #1
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    Extra auto cooling?

    Just wondering if people have found the need for extra autobox cooling? I am looking uploading a new map to the td5 soon and the hardest workout the car would ever get is sand dunes and long beaches. I have always been a manual owner and have always had the (probably very incorrect) idea that auto boxes are just waiting to overheat/blow. But I dont want to add extra cooling if its unnecessary. Any advice?
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  2. 23rd December 2013, 11:21 AM #2
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    Bruce Davis does an extra auto trans cooler, if you're doing lots of sand work or towing it's probably a good idea.
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  3. 23rd December 2013, 11:49 AM #3
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    I have one of those auto coolers from Bruce Davis fitted (D2a V8 ) Just finished towing a 2.2t caravan. No rise in engine temp and trans worked well.

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  4. 23rd December 2013, 11:58 AM #4
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    Whats the price for a Davis one? Also did it come ready to install or do you have to custom mount it yourself?
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  5. 23rd December 2013, 12:08 PM #5
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    Widely recommended if you tow. In my 04 td5 the passenger can clearly feel the extra heat coming off the transmission tunnel with a 2t van on. If you are just doing a remap I'd be concentrating on modifying the exhaust manifold first to cope with the higher temp exhaust gasses. In theory there is a dash warning light for an overheating tranny but the opinions on here suggest it is unreliable or comes on to late to stop damage
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  6. 23rd December 2013, 12:21 PM #6
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    The Davis aux auto cooler comes with brackets hoses and instructions to fit up quite easily and can drop auto oil temp by approx 30%. Really is a great kit
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  7. 23rd December 2013, 03:51 PM #7
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    I've been running the Bruce Davis one since lot long after he released them. A very reliable and effective unit that that sits behind the grill and doesnt get blocked with mud like the factory one does. I run the two ATF coolers in series.
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