1991 radiator help please!

[1991tegra]

Help !! 1991 integra not sure if Radiator has a leak. Could this opening at the bottom be anything serious also is it missing a tube or something that might plug into it? Thanks!

 

[Muckman]

Wouldn't there be an obvious puddle if that was a real leak?
Its fine, don't panic!

 

[1991tegra]

Well I have no coolant in it right now I drained it all but I need to know if that little opening thing coming out of the radiator at the bottom is supposed to be connected to anything

 

[DonJulio]

Is your teg a manual?

PO probably put in an auto tranny lol.

 

[1991tegra]

ye its stick what you mean put in an auto transmission?

 

[Muckman]

Its an automatic radiator. That tube is where the automatic transmission cools its trans fluid. Its a part of the radiator but its separate so the fluids dont mix. Almost all replacement radiators come in the "automatic" version bc it can be used for both types.

 

[1991tegra]

oh ok thx so it can be used in my car or do I need anything special for manual tranny fluid?

 

[Muckman]

use as is. nothing special.

 

[1991tegra]

Alright thanks a lot man!