Car just started leaking oil profusely.

2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
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KATHYRUNGE
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My daughter's Chevy Cobalt is leaking oil, the mechanic said it could be a transmission pad. What is that? She is stuck in Florida on vacation.
Mar 12, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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FIXITMR
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are we sure it's transmission oil? that usually is the cooler lines that leak/break.
Mar 12, 2012 at 10:08 PM
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CHEVYFORLIFE
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She could have ran over something on that style car the oil ons and trans pan are vary open to damage from road debris.
Mar 13, 2012 at 4:12 AM
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FIXITMR
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did she actually have it looked at or is it stuck somewhere? could be repaired right where it's at. my local craiglist has mechanics that come to you.
Mar 13, 2012 at 4:21 AM
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