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Will a radiator for an manual transmission work on vehicle with automatic transmission?

No, a radiator designed for a manual transmission vehicle will almost certainly not work in a vehicle with an automatic transmission. The reason is that automatic transmissions require a separate cooler, often integrated into the radiator, to cool the transmission fluid. Manual transmissions generally rely on the engine coolant to cool them indirectly through the engine block.

A radiator for a manual transmission car typically only cools the engine coolant. An automatic transmission radiator has additional passages and a much larger capacity to handle the transmission fluid. Trying to use a manual transmission radiator in an automatic transmission vehicle would result in overheating and potential damage to the transmission.