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Dec 21, 2008 | 05:34 PM

rockin300

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i have a red puddle under the front of my truck i know its tranny fluid and i was wondering what its coming from and how much its going to cost me

Dec 21, 2008 | 06:11 PM

pc_2000

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Check your lines to the radiator/trans cooler. Sounds like their coming from a connector for them if it's up front.

Dec 21, 2008 | 06:36 PM

rikard

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Also check your PS system. My 94 had a leaking seal on the gear box. Some PS systems have a cooler in front of the rad.
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Dec 21, 2008 | 10:59 PM

rockin300

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its on the passanger side and its red fluid how much will it cost me to fix it cant do it myself cuz i dont have a garage or the time to do it

Dec 22, 2008 | 07:14 AM

White EddieB

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You need to ID where it is coming from first.

That plow is putting more stress on the steering, so it could be the leak, but the front passenger side could be the steering or the tranny cooler lines.

Dec 22, 2008 | 09:43 AM

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I bet it is coming from the 8 inch long rubber hose that connects the metal lines just under the radiator on the passenger side. Its a couple of hose clamps and a new peice of hose. So, its inexpensive to fix. Make sure you get fuel line hose. I tried to fix mine with regular hose for the radiator/heater and it didn't hold up to the fluid. I put a peice of fuel line hose on it a few years ago and it has done a great job.