Is my transmission leaking?

LASHAWN STAPLETON

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2011 SUZUKI SWIFT
1.2L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
112,350 MILES

I’m seeing dried up fluid on the back part of the transmission and don’t know if it’s leaking or not. I bought the car in May 2020 and had a minor accident but no transmission damage, so I don’t know if it’s had that issue since I bought or a while after.

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SQM

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6,383 POSTS

Hello,

So, do you see any fluid on the ground?
Is the fluid level correct?

Usually if the fluid is leaking for some time, you will have a low fluid level.
Also, it can drip on the ground.

To find out if this is an active leak, just clean out the fluid residue and check it after a drive or two, to see if it appears. If you are unable to see any fluid, then it is likely not a leak.

If your fluid level is correct, then it is possible that it is not an active leak.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.

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Friday, January 28th, 2022 AT 7:31 PM

LASHAWN STAPLETON

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No, I haven’t seen any fluid on the ground. I also checked the dip stick and saw that it wasn’t losing any fluid.

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Saturday, January 29th, 2022 AT 6:56 PM

SQM

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Just keep an eye on it and check the fluid from time to time.
But odds are it is not an active leak or a very minor leak that is not impacting the fluid level that can be measured.

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Saturday, January 29th, 2022 AT 7:04 PM