2003 Ford Taurus Intermittent leaking of red fluid from und

2003 FORD TAURUS
12,500 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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MOCIGARZ
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Intermittent leaking of red fluid from under the car. After car has been sitting for a few days, I start it and a red fluid poors out from underneath. I leave the car running and nothing happens so it is not a continuous leaking. There is a cloud shaped pan underneath that seems to be the culprit. I tried to shake the pan to see if it was loose and it is not.

What's my problem?
Dec 27, 2008 at 4:28 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

Wash down the transmission pan and run the engine if the leak is from the pan gasket it will need to be removed & a new gasket fitted, it may be a good time to go get a transmission service as well.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 27, 2008 at 5:48 PM
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