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306Power
03-19-2010, 01:05 PM
So I've noticed a small pink fluid leak under my car for a little while, it's close to under the transmission. The car hasn't been losing any Coolant at all (it's the green stuff anyways) the car is a 5 speed so it obviously isn't transmission fluid. The power steering pump is going bad but last time I checked it was full of fluid and that's really not even close to where the leak is coming from under the car. It's really not even close to a red, more straight pink and doesn't seem to thick more watery than anything. Anybody have any idea what it could be?
zlou363lx
03-19-2010, 01:34 PM
did you fill the transmission with fluid, or did someone else?
306Power
03-19-2010, 01:41 PM
Well I've only had the car for about 5 months so someone else would have last. Manual tranny fluid wouldn't be pink though would it?
zlou363lx
03-19-2010, 02:15 PM
not everyone uses manual trans fluid. i use dexron mercon in any transmission that i put fluid in. i was told that it is the best trans fluid.
big cheif
03-19-2010, 11:01 PM
:confused:most newer man trannies use dexron or atf fluid. yea this was a big kicker for me,cause i was used to using 90w. Some trannies also use special lube, my 00 jeep wrangler uses a synthetic based lube in the tranny. check your manual to see what is reccommended.
wigs
03-21-2010, 04:55 PM
It's trans fluid... Crawl under there and find out where your leak is coming from and fix it. Problem solved
Demented5oh
03-25-2010, 06:11 PM
ATF for sure. Check seal at rear of tranny where the driveshaft slides in. I did have it out to fix the speedo gear but it looked good then.
306Power
03-26-2010, 02:22 AM
ATF for sure. Check seal at rear of tranny where the driveshaft slides in. I did have it out to fix the speedo gear but it looked good then.

Will do this weekend, thanks man.