red fluid leak
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Hi Shu..., welcome...!!
That's a massive leak...!
Critical failure of some sort...broken line., line came loose, etc.
Putting more fluid in, will just leak out.
If you can get under there., you may be able to see the prob.
Once fixed., you may be able to add (proper Ford) fluid to the proper level & drive.
That's a massive leak...!
Critical failure of some sort...broken line., line came loose, etc.
Putting more fluid in, will just leak out.
If you can get under there., you may be able to see the prob.
Once fixed., you may be able to add (proper Ford) fluid to the proper level & drive.
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"Where do you add fluid? I don't see anywhere to add trans fluid!"
Again., unless you're adding fluid to watch for the leak., you'll just increase the size of the puddle.. :blush:
Again., unless you're adding fluid to watch for the leak., you'll just increase the size of the puddle.. :blush:
thats the idea. to spot the leak. so i see a yellow dipstick but i thought that was the oil. where is the oil dipstick?
Further forward.
The eng. is in front., the trannie is behind it.
The dipsticks are in the same order.... sometimes on diff. sides.
The eng. is in front., the trannie is behind it.
The dipsticks are in the same order.... sometimes on diff. sides.
Krafty
New member
can you give us some of the details of your bronco? year, model, engine, and any other relevant information that may help us help you.
I know if you have the 4.9 6 cylinder engine the motor oil dipstick is on the drivers side.
the important one is the transmission dipstick tube which like Bronc76 said is at the rear of the engine compartment, on the passenger side of the engine almost right against the firewall.
before putting any more transmission fluid in I would recommend looking for any obvious signs of damage or sources for the leak, if you keep the search area limited to where the puddle is located under the bronco it saves you looking all over if you don't have to. Now considering you lost a lot of fluid I would focus on the lower parts of the transmission like the pan, or where the transmission meets the transfer case. if you have to put fluid in it to find the leak only put in a liter at the most so you don't end up just pouring money on the ground.
lastly remember to wipe down your transmission and clean it before putting in more fluid because when it starts leaking again the highest point covered in fluid is usually the source of the fluid.
I know if you have the 4.9 6 cylinder engine the motor oil dipstick is on the drivers side.
the important one is the transmission dipstick tube which like Bronc76 said is at the rear of the engine compartment, on the passenger side of the engine almost right against the firewall.
before putting any more transmission fluid in I would recommend looking for any obvious signs of damage or sources for the leak, if you keep the search area limited to where the puddle is located under the bronco it saves you looking all over if you don't have to. Now considering you lost a lot of fluid I would focus on the lower parts of the transmission like the pan, or where the transmission meets the transfer case. if you have to put fluid in it to find the leak only put in a liter at the most so you don't end up just pouring money on the ground.
lastly remember to wipe down your transmission and clean it before putting in more fluid because when it starts leaking again the highest point covered in fluid is usually the source of the fluid.
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Elmo
Member
Are we sure it is an automatic and not a 5 speed. really need more info on the truck
She mentioned "it wouldn't move in gear" so assume it's an auto.
But actually., unclear if it's, in fact, a Bronco.
But actually., unclear if it's, in fact, a Bronco.
Elmo
Member
The M5OD uses RED trans fluid. Now I like the rest here assumed she has an automatic but figured i would ask just to be sure.
