I have transmission fluid leaking on to exhaust pipe
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Edward
271 days ago
Hello and thanks for your question. My name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will do all I can to help.
Customer
271 days ago
Thanks Eddie
Edward
271 days ago
It will be alright to drive it nine miles in my opinion, as long as it's not leaking really bad. Is it really leaking bad, or just an occasional drip?
Customer
271 days ago
Occasional drip, some white smoke and smells bad
Edward
271 days ago
Yes, I understand, alright, hopefully it's not leaking right out the front, as that would probably be a front pump seal, and would have to come out, but hopefully it's just a line or pan gasket. It will be alright to drive it, I would top it off and drive it if it were mine.
Let us know if you have any further questions. Thank you!
Customer
271 days ago
Ok thanks, \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* looked at exhaust pipe and it's covered with fluid,fluid level is low
Edward
271 days ago
Alright, I would go ahead and top it off for sure before driving it. but don't over fill it.
Customer
271 days ago
Ok thanks, \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* of fire with fluid on exhaust pipe?
Edward
271 days ago
In my opinion no. I've never seen it before with transmission fluid.
Customer
271 days ago
Great, thanks
Edward
271 days ago
I guess anything is possible, but, I personally have never seen transmission fluid catch on fire before from hitting an exhaust pipe in my 30 years of doing mechanic work. Thank you!
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