Tranny Fluid Leak wayyyy up front

[01eddie]

Hey everyone,
I've been leaking for quite awhile and when I checked it last night I was 2 Qt. Low. The leak is way up by the front bumper. Am I right to assume that there is a tranny oil cooler up by the radiator? otherwise it doesn't make sense. must be a fitting or something...... the truck is an '01 explorer with the 302. (5.0L to everyone under 50)
Thanks!
Brian

 

[IZwack]

Yeah check das cooler.

 

[Mbrooks420]

I'd check out the rubber lines on the aux cooler in front of the radiator first, then crawl under and look at the metal line going into the radiator.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Put the vehicle on ramps, and start the engine. The source of the leak should be obvious since it's under pressure at idle.