2004 Oldsmobile Alero leaking

LILIAN03

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2004 OLDSMOBILE ALERO
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
66,500 MILES

I was on a trip and my low coolant light came on but the car never over heated. Later that day it was leaking a pink fluid and continued to leak.
I checked the coolant the next day and it was low.
I filled up the coolant and the light didn't come on again.
But the key seems to get stuck some times in the ACC position and the shifter wont shift easily but this is not a constant.
Was the pink fluid transmission?
I can't even find in my owners manual where the water pump, radiatior, or trasmission are to see where there fluid is coming from.

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The ignition switch is probably getting worn out, may want to try a different key to see if it helps.

As far as the fluid leak, it may be coolant or it may transmission fluid. The owners manual won't help much on this.

You can either start looking around for the source to see if it obvious. USe mirrors and good lighting. Look for stains of the fluid dried or seaping. Post pics if you do, or take in into a shop where they have the ability to see the car from below and use equiptment such as a pressure tester to help force the leak.

I can get diagrams if needbe. Should you narrow down the area.

IF you feel the fluid the transmission fluid is a little thicker and darker pink than the dexcool which is watery/oily feel.