Can anyone please confrm if the Transmission fluid cooler is located in the Supercharged as the same position as the 4.4TDV8 as per pic below

Ive checked all over the net but little info available


 2015 AB 5.0 Supercharged
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2000 P38, Gen3s, 2 inch lift, KM2s 285/75/16

Page 2314 of the Workshop Manual...

Thanks Pete.

Ive noticed the cooling hoses are externally oily, im thinking it would take some time for the oil to penetrate the rubber hoses. 2015 AB 5.0 Supercharged
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2000 P38, Gen3s, 2 inch lift, KM2s 285/75/16

The rubber is not likely to leak, it usually leaks where the rubber meets the metal fittings... no relevance to your original issue though.. Pete
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As coolant is cheap, perhaps worth to empty, flush and refill the system fully. Then monitor it from there. I’d be generous with flushing it out

So just an update, I’ve replaced the transmission oil cooler and tested the old oil cooler for leaks but none apparent cold.

Drained 100 mill of auto fluid cannot see any traces of water and as mentioned before the engine oil filler cap and filter look clean.

I’ve now flushed the coolant a few times.

This could be a stupid question but I’m just learning this motor and I’m finding info on the web hard to come by compared to the L322 and older. Is it possible for supercharger oil to enter the coolant?

If anything the oil in the coolant smells more like dif/gear box oil. More similar to the Lifeguard 8. I would have expected some fuel smell still present if engine oil but not ruling anything out.

Next I’m going to have the oil tested to clarify the source, this is assuming I can collect a sample from the coolant (wish I kept a sample initially) and have it compared to the engine oil, Trans oil and supercharger oil. 2015 AB 5.0 Supercharged
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2000 P38, Gen3s, 2 inch lift, KM2s 285/75/16