new with questions.

[chrisw2012]

hi im new here. here are a few specs on my truck. 2003 sports trac. 4.0l 2wd. 16in. chrome wheels. aftermarket cd player with 1 6in. sub(which hits like a single 12). i have a promblem though. here lately i have been smelling antifreeze but the truck as never ran hot or even warmer then usuall and when i check the antifeeze its looks fine. i finally got worried about it and look under the hood nothing was out of place there so i looked under the st and it looked like it was leaking somewhere around the transmission. i seen where it had some wheres pluged into the transmission and it looked like it was leaking from there but i know those wires have nothing to do with antifreeze. so all i really know is it is leaking around the transmission or maybe infront of the transmission( towards the front) any suggestion on where exactly it could be or from what? thanks

 

[LONO100]

what color is the fluid that is leaking from the tranny? have you checked the levels on your coolant and other fluids? anything look low?

 

[chrisw2012]

yes i have check all fluids (forgot to say its stick shift) and the fluid was orange i smelled it and it was antifrezze for sure. it was just around the tranny or maybe infront.

 

[ncranchero]

Possibly the common thermostat housing leak, running across and down the back of the motor/front of the transmission.

 

[LONO100]

i would say ranchero may have it. if you park at night on a driveway, that would make it all the more possible that the leak is making its way from the thermostat and ending up dripping off your transmission.

 

[chrisw2012]

could that still be the case if it does not happen everytime i drive it( everyday). because it doesnt happen every day( not that i can smell anyway) i wouldnt know for 100% fact because i dont get under it every time its drove