Heavy and Sudden Transmission leak

Tiny
TAHIR
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  • 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Catastrophic transmission leak from 4Runner 1997, SR5 V6, Auto. Occured whilst driving on motor way, whilst vehicle in 4WD (Hi), sudden heavy smoke. Car still drives, changes gears etc. Can see massive leak under vehicle, any ideas what has occured? Differntial? Gearbox?
Sunday, December 26th, 2010 AT 8:43 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
  • MECHANIC
  • 31,937 POSTS
Wash down and run with the level full watch around the transmission for the leak, you will see it if it is a bad as you report, describe the part of the transmission that the leak is coming from.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, January 7th, 2011 AT 11:24 PM

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