While I know this may be better suited for a vehicle specific forum, I figured I'd post it here in hopes someone can help me narrow down the source of my transmission fluid leak.
Problem history--- First noticed this happening last winter, truck would leave a few drops on the ground in the morning. Steadily got worse, but still nothing to cause major concern, maybe an ounce a day or so. Problem cleared up on it's own through no intervention of my own and stayed that way until again it reared it's ugly head about a month ago. It's probably worse this time around, because I can smell it burning on the exhaust when I have the interior fan on at a stop. Still it doesn't leak much and neither my transmission or power steering have needed top-ups. Both are being checked correctly and remain at normal levels.
The fluid is being spread all over the suspension and drivetrain components on the passenger side of the vehicle. How this is happening I have no idea because I cannot find any certain hose or connection that is leaking. The fluid is also present up top in the engine bay, in the passenger side wheel/fender well area. It looks almost as if it's dripping down the fender well into the components underneath. I have no idea what's going on but it's driving me nuts.
I've compiled some pictures which can be found at http://www.wicks.com/Unrelated/tr/
Some of the pics are hard to identify. Some were taken from up top around the battery, some from underneath. Everything from the passenger side of the engine block to the drivers side is clean, no fluid there. Transmission pan is clean. The fluid spot show in my garage is of 1+ month of leaking, so it looks worse than it actually is.
Please help!
Problem history--- First noticed this happening last winter, truck would leave a few drops on the ground in the morning. Steadily got worse, but still nothing to cause major concern, maybe an ounce a day or so. Problem cleared up on it's own through no intervention of my own and stayed that way until again it reared it's ugly head about a month ago. It's probably worse this time around, because I can smell it burning on the exhaust when I have the interior fan on at a stop. Still it doesn't leak much and neither my transmission or power steering have needed top-ups. Both are being checked correctly and remain at normal levels.
The fluid is being spread all over the suspension and drivetrain components on the passenger side of the vehicle. How this is happening I have no idea because I cannot find any certain hose or connection that is leaking. The fluid is also present up top in the engine bay, in the passenger side wheel/fender well area. It looks almost as if it's dripping down the fender well into the components underneath. I have no idea what's going on but it's driving me nuts.
I've compiled some pictures which can be found at http://www.wicks.com/Unrelated/tr/
Some of the pics are hard to identify. Some were taken from up top around the battery, some from underneath. Everything from the passenger side of the engine block to the drivers side is clean, no fluid there. Transmission pan is clean. The fluid spot show in my garage is of 1+ month of leaking, so it looks worse than it actually is.
Please help!
