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Old 04-23-2011 | 08:23 PM
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Uh oh, she's got a leak!

Hey guys, today I thought I'd give my car a look underneath, and I found a puddle of something on the ground.

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Area on top of the puddle:





Can anybody tell me what it is that's leaking and how to fix it?

Thanks!

I havn't driven the car in a week because of a project hehe

Old 04-23-2011 | 08:51 PM
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if that's red fluid about to drip off, it's ATF.

As to where it's coming from, obv the transmission but I wouldnt know exactly. Maybe from the pressure switches?
Old 04-24-2011 | 11:13 AM
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did you change your pressure switches lately? I had the same problem cause i didn't tighten the switch enough.
Old 04-24-2011 | 11:17 AM
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I havn't ever touched the pressure switches =(
Old 04-24-2011 | 11:56 AM
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the location where the red drop is where the 3rd gear pressure switch is. it might have worked loose over time, maybe you can either tighten it, or change the sensor and washer at the same time.
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Originally Posted by liono
the location where the red drop is where the 3rd gear pressure switch is. it might have worked loose over time, maybe you can either tighten it, or change the sensor and washer at the same time.
Thank you so much for the suggestion =)
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Originally Posted by liono
the location where the red drop is where the 3rd gear pressure switch is. it might have worked loose over time, maybe you can either tighten it, or change the sensor and washer at the same time.

i would still look further up though, AND have the OP at least pop the hood open and look in there, and maybe snap a few photos too
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if thats the case, might want to check the tranny fluid level.

it would be ideal if you replaced the gasket.
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I just took another look under the car, and the puddle isn't pink at all; it's just straight up brown.

I'll try to get more pictures soon.
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Originally Posted by guitarplayer16
I just took another look under the car, and the puddle isn't pink at all; it's just straight up brown.

I'll try to get more pictures soon.
that's red fluid



fluid on the ground is not always the best indicator especially with the coloring, because some of it will have soaked into the ground, and some of the dirt on the ground will kinda show through some
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