[:@][:@]Well I want to see if there is in fact a leak on my truck so i parked it in my garage last night..when i woke up this AM i started the truck and no smoke and when i got on the gas no smoke just your normal from it being chilly in the morning but thats it when i pulled it out of the garage i notice a pinkish red liquid on the floor,,,So now i think my truck is leaking transmission fluid or coolant cant determine which it is.On further inspection i notice where the drive shaft meets the tranny it nice and clean and wet so i think that is where it is coming from DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THIS COULD BE THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS IN SHIFTING AND THE COOLANT RES. IS FULL PLEASE HELP SO I CAN CORRECT THIS BEFORE ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS OCCURR...THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR GUYS HELP[:@][:@]

 

First, Your post said Bluish white smoke.... usualy that is an indication of burning oil. (i.e. piston ring is bad, ect.) The red stuff on the ground... Feel it, coolant will feel just like water and act like water. Tranny fluid is hydro fluid. It is an oil, and will act nothing like water. You will touch it and you can smear it all over your finger and feeloily. Also, how big is the "spot" of liquid on the floor?

Coolant will not pull fluid from the res until the engine is hot, and the water is flowing. Means it may take a few miles before you will see the res go down.

Tranny will show full, even when it is dangerously low, if the vehicle has NOT been running. You need to start the vehicle, put it in each gear for atleast 10 seconds, then in Neutral. Then check the fluid. This will tell you if your really low or not. ALSO, get under the truck and feel the "clean and wet" spot behind the tranny. find out what type of fluid it is. (probabily tranny). Remember that the amount of oil in that area doesn't directly relate to the amount of fluid lost. Meaning that if it is tranny fluid, that very little can cover a large space.

I'd check the tranny, and keep looking forbluish smoke. Just watch your fluids, and keep an eye out for any other symptoms.

 

Welli havent noticed the smoke anymore and i havent before yesterday and i spoke with my mech. has said my gasket and bearing are gone where the u joint meets the tranny.he also said that 350.00$ and three hours will do the trick but i dont know i will shop around for prices all i know is that i want to do as much to prevent and more damage to my truck.

 

Unless you are out of warranty, why have you not taken it to Dodge yet?

 

That is not hard to believe, The gasket and bearing. The price of 350 seems a little steep though. Like foiled said, Check the dodge dealer. You may still have a warranty. My 05 came with a 7yr 75K mile warranty. This would be covered in that. If your not covered, DEFINATELY go to several different shops. try tranny specific shops too, They tend to be a little cheaper on tranny work...

Either way, the leak should not cause any harm. Check your tranny fluid every few days, maybe once or twice a week. as long as it is full you shold be fine for a while.
Good luck.

 

Thanks for all the help i will shop around for prices,im just glad to hear that its not anything to bad.

 

My dads power steering fluid was red from the factoy in is 03 ram 2500. I saw red fluid on the ground and thought it was tranny fluid and then saw it was the power steering pump.

 

well i will take at look at that also... thanks

 

Dodge uses tranny fluid in the power steering.....at least in my 07.

 

wow i didnt know that but i will recheck where the leak is coming from.