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Leaky Transmission
Hi, this morning while driving, my parents' car suddenly made a loud noise. After inspection, we noticed there was pink fluid leaking under the hood. It turns out that the transmission is leaking.
Anyawys, what does this mean? Can it still be safely driven? How much would it cost for it to be repaired? And, are any auto repair shops open on a Sunday (because I have school tommorow)?
Thanks so much.
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I would imagine that if this is your parents car, they will be wanting to take the car in to have it looked at as soon as possible. Unless, of course, you are trying to keep this from them. Just tell your folks, they'll have it checked out.
If you were driving like you shouldn't have been (hilltopping, racing, etc), then remember this the next time you get the urge lol. If not, just tell your folks what happened /shrug.
From what info you gave this could be just about anything, but if you got a 'loud noise' while just tooling along on level ground w/o changing gears or accelerating, then there is a possibility something serious has happened. I myself wouldn't drive it, unless you relish being stuck on the side of the road. And as its Tuesday morning now, its probably too late for a 'rush fix' lol, besides, most places not only wouldn't have been opened, but also probably wouldn't have been able to get to you in time.
Pray its somthing simple (Like the plug or a seal, maybe even the pan) and the noise was just a rock hitting the undercarriage. Transmissions can get very expensive, depending on the make and model of the car.
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alright first off place some kitty litter under the car to keep the leaking fluid from getting anywhere. next what you'll wanna do is tell me what kind of car it is. the transmission plug that holds the fluid in could have just fallen out. did you bottom out on something? were you going up a sudden incline? if anything like that happened it could have easily nocked the plug off especially if you were going fast enough. how fast was it leaking? what i'd say to do is make sure it's not an easy fix like a new plug and if it isn't then put in enough transmission fluid to limp it to a mechanic. liklihood is this car will be out of commission for at least a week.
send me back a question with more information on this. because right now i can't help you all that much.
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