Originally Posted by takkar (Post 6289550)

With the crappy weather we've had this weekend in Canada, I was stuck in the snow and was able to free myself by rocking my way out...after I came out, I noticed several red spots where the car was stuck. So after cleaning out the driveway, I put the car back and after a good hour, didnt see any more spots on the ground (threw some powdered snow to make it more visible). So my questions are:
1) I'm sure the red fluid is transmission oil...is this correct?
2) can it be that it only leaks when it's in gear and not idling in park? loose hose/cracked pan?
3) Do we have a low transmission oil indication? If not, apart from the tranny stick, is there anyway to tell I'm very very low before my tranny seizes?

It's a 01 SE with Automatic...

thanks in advance guys...

Originally Posted by takkar (Post 6289550)

can it be that it only leaks when it's in gear and not idling in park? loose hose/cracked pan?
3) Do we have a low transmission oil indication? If not, apart from the tranny stick, is there anyway to tell I'm very very low before my tranny seizes?

thanks in advance guys...

Originally Posted by takkar (Post 6290972)

called to get an appt with my mechanic and he says it could be the transmission "sweating". no clue what that means.

Also, I notice that the drops appear on the passenger side front of the car.

Originally Posted by Maxgig (Post 6291012)

I heard that term "sweating" when I had my Saab 9000. It turned out the mechanic didn't know where the oil was leaking from. I finally found a shop who used dye and a black light and found that I needed a new oil sending unit gasket. I would get a 2nd opinion.