2006 Mountaineer Fluid under front of vehicle

[Traci Block]

There is a light brownish-red fluid under the front of my car near where a radiator would leak. I too have had the radiator replaced multiple times (thanks to a lifetime warranty) but I know this is not antifreeze this time. When looking under the car, it appears to look most wet at the two hoses on the bottom of the radiator, but the ground only has one wet spot on the ground. Are these hoses easily replaceable by someone with car knowledge, or is this something that would require a mechanic to do? Also are these compression fittings or do they go in with o-rings?

 

[Partsman109]

Sounds like one of your tranny cooler lines are leaking...and by your description of the fluid, sounds like you need a fluid change.
I'm pretty sure Dorman makes a double o-ring fitting to replace the factory 2006 style fitting. You will also need the tool to remove the lines.