What could be wrong with my transmission if its leaking

Asked by Vick Mar 17, 2015 at 07:16 AM about the 1996 Ford Explorer 4 Dr XL SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

im leaking transmission fluid

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Where is the puddle after parking? If around the front wheel on the drivers side it's leaking near the radiator, maybe the two fittings. Look under the vehicle. If the bottom portion of the engine has oil from the fan backward, suspect the radiator fittings or the line or the radiator itself.

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