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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/102074/atf_line_photo.jpg"></center><p>I was under the car recently and noticed some corrosion on lines that led from the driver's side along the crossbar and up into the radiator. After searching through Bentley, I've determined that they are ATF lines. There is a fair amount of corrosion on the metal connectors and lines (hoses look OK). Is this normal?

Car is 2000 1.8TQTip (ATW) with 93k mi.

I have my first ATF &amp; diff fluid change scheduled for next Friday. Given the condition of these ATF lines, should I have them replaced at the same time? I am assuming that the ATF fluid will need to be drained for them to be replaced.

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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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If they aren't leaking, leave them be. If you want to do a flush/fill, do it then.
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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That's not the color of ATF. It looks like dried coolant. Check up higher for signs of coolant.
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