If you have a red fluid transmission leak, it could be a very minor fix, or it could be a major problem. Here are some things to think about to try to guess which it is. Whatever the reason it is leaking, it needs to be fixed right away. Transmission leaks are very bad for the water supply and will poison wildlife, so they should be fixed as soon as you notice it.
Transmission Leak
When you see that red fluid building up on the driveway then you know it is a transmission leak. This could have come from loose bolts making the transmission pan loose, allowing fluid to drip out. The transmission drain plug might need tightening, because it wasn’t tightened enough when you had the fluid changed recently. These are easy things to fix and your auto mechanic can stop that transmission leak in a jiffy.
A slightly more serious situation is when there is a transmission leak due to a worn out gasket. The gasket itself is only about $20-$30 and is easy to get to, so the repair is fairly inexpensive. Other problems can be rocks have damaged the transmission bell housing or fluid lines, but those leaks are severe and not a slow drip. You’d likely lose all the transmission fluid when it happened.
Get It Fixed Sooner rather Than Later
The transmission fluid that is leaking onto the ground can really upset the environment by poisoning rodents and insects, damaging the wildlife food chain in the surrounding area. It will get into the water supply, also, and the Bay Area has plenty enough water problems already. Stop by A1 Performance Auto Repair as soon as you can to have the repair made to stop the leak. Chances are that it is a quick and inexpensive repair.
