Transmission fluid leak?

[matthewr87]

I noticed some drips on my garage floor. Had a quick peek and it looks like I have transmission fluid leaking from somewhere (based on the red fluid on the bolts). Anyone have a similar issue before?

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[The Chairman]

Had a few drips on the floor during hot track days. Was excess fluid venting.
Here’s a related link:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/transmission-fluid-leak.204302/

 

[matthewr87]

I'll try to get the car up on my lift this weekend to have a look. I haven't tracked the car in over a year but it has been quite hot here in general.

 

[matthewr87]

Another picture. Maybe it's leaking from that plug?

 

[matthewr87]

Here is a better image

 

[matthewr87]

Okay so it's either the drain plug or the cooler line fitting

 

[Datalux]

That's definitely annoying to find on your garage floor. Definitely get it up on that lift and check the cooler lines and the shifter seal—those are pretty notorious for weeping on these cars even when they aren't being pushed hard. If it's not coming from the breather vent like some guys mentioned, it's worth cleaning everything off with some brake cleaner first so you can actually trace where the fresh fluid is tracking from after a quick drive. Good luck, hope it’s just a loose fitting or something simple.

 

[matthewr87]

That's definitely annoying to find on your garage floor. Definitely get it up on that lift and check the cooler lines and the shifter seal—those are pretty notorious for weeping on these cars even when they aren't being pushed hard. If it's not coming from the breather vent like some guys mentioned, it's worth cleaning everything off with some brake cleaner first so you can actually trace where the fresh fluid is tracking from after a quick drive. Good luck, hope it’s just a loose fitting or something simple.

Thanks! I went underneath the car earlier and it looks like the rear-most transmission cooler line fitting is leaking. See the pictures above. My AC has been dead for a year now so I think I am finally going to have to take this thing to the dealership and make use of my PremiumCare ESP.

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