basalt51
NAXJA Member #761
- Location
- Woodland, CA
I'm leaking red fluid from a small black hose where it connects to a bent silver color hose, sort of between the radiator and the engine. The black hose appears to have some kind of braided black cover also. I'm assuming this is a hose to or from the transmission cooler. I can't see exactly where the hose and metal tube runs to because of the black "skirt" that covers the bottom of the engine compartment.
Just tightening the connector didn't help so I am going to try completely loosening it then retightening it. If that doesn't work I will probably replace the hose.
My questions are:
1) do you think I will loose all the transmission fluid when I disconnect the hose or just a little?
2) What transmission fluid should I use? I've read a couple of posts about mistakes in the manual and it seems it has been discussed to death. Just tell me what to pick-up at Napa autoparts and I will :wink:
and 3) can I pull off the black skirt? It's practically falling off anyways! I'm assuming it is just to keep mud and debris out of the engine compartment.
Thanks for your help!
Just tightening the connector didn't help so I am going to try completely loosening it then retightening it. If that doesn't work I will probably replace the hose.
My questions are:
1) do you think I will loose all the transmission fluid when I disconnect the hose or just a little?
2) What transmission fluid should I use? I've read a couple of posts about mistakes in the manual and it seems it has been discussed to death. Just tell me what to pick-up at Napa autoparts and I will :wink:
and 3) can I pull off the black skirt? It's practically falling off anyways! I'm assuming it is just to keep mud and debris out of the engine compartment.
Thanks for your help!