Driveable? Tow? Tranny? P/S?

[BenSVX]

Hi all,

Just got in late from a movie when the car started smoking right in my parking lot and dumping clear fluid out from the front. Instead of going into the underground lot, I parked it outside in case I need a tow. I *think* it is Dex 3 either coming from a transmission line or P/S - couldn't get the flashlight working well enough to figure out where the leak was coming from. The liquid was clear, not red or green, and had a minor burnt smell. I didn't notice loss in steering for the 10 seconds I drove it to park, and although it was smoking madly, it did not affect the temp gauge - meaning its hopefully not the rad...

Anyways - question for the light of day tomorrow - where should I look for a tranny line leak - I have no jack, etc. If I can't locate it, is it driveable if I add a quart of ATF, or should I just take the towing hit?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ben

[Crazy_pilot]

The fluid was clear? That's confusing. Tranny fluid is (or should be) red. Power steering fluid in out cars is actually trans fluid, so also red. Coolant should be green. Brake fluid should be clear.

Check your power steering resevoir. Someone may have filled it with regular power steering fluid instead of ATF.

If clear fluid IS coming out of your trans, I would be very worried.

[redlightningsvx]

what about the front diff. leaking?

[94SubieSVX]

Originally Posted by redlightningsvx

what about the front diff. leaking?

That's what I was thinking. I went through this last week. It sounds like differential fluid to me.

[Crazy_pilot]

Ah yes, forgot we have on of those

[redlightningsvx]

the front diff. fluid is clear and seems like you have blown it up