Hi, My truck is leaking trans fluid. It seems like the fluid is dripping off the support frame below the radiator directly below my radiator. There is quite a bit of fluid being leaked. Its been pretty cold up here in the NW lately and i was wondering if a had a hose crack or something like that. I couldnt see any fluid leaking from the transmission itself but i could be missing it. Any ideas?

 

the "quick connect" lower rad hose is notorious for leaking at the connection point. I know mine is leaking right now.

 

o boy... are we talking about the point in front of the crossmemember where the lines switch from hard to soft to hard

 

I'll try to take a picture of it but it seems like its leaking pretty good because everything near radiator up there is covered in it especially that cross member its dripping in fluid.

 

It's probably spraying out, start the truck and inspect.

 

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These are some pictures, the shine is from all the trans fluid.

 

The pics don't really help, you have to start it and see where it is spraying from.

 

Are you sure it's tranny fluid, because based on the pics, it looks like it may be the power steering that's leaking. Just a thought.

 

So, i started it up watched itfor a few mins nothing. Went on a drive to warm everything up get back to the garage take a look under and everything is wet with fluid but its still not spraying from anywhere. I checked the big hose and the smaller ones which go from hard to sift and back to hard and none of them are leaking either. Could it be possible that its my radiator? Because the cross memeber in the pictures is soaked and its directly beneath my radiator. That was my thought so i checked to powersteering line and those seem to be good. I turned the wheel back and forth to see it the pressure would make it spray but nothing.

 

Sorry, I forgot to mention to put it in gear or neutral when you look. Set the park brake or have someone in the truck.