Transmission leak on the engine and transmission

Wait, which seal?

What's leaking out, engine oil or transmission oil?

The transmission oil is reddish and smells funnier.

 

I want to know which mechanic you went to in CA.

 

Wow, that's fast. It almost looks too drippy/non-viscous to be any oil at all, could it be coolant? Or were the engine/transmission hot at the time this was taken?

That stuff is the wrong color to be any of the things that belong in there.

 

Hybrid 911 didn't tell you what the leak was from? What type of fluid is it? What type of shop just gives a customer back a car with that leak??? That's crazy

 

So this car is not drivable at the moment right? What city is the car in? Hybrid Pit in Buena Park would be able to get you a proper diagnostic on the problem.

Hybrid 911 is not a very good shop, don't believe all the reviews you read

 

WOW! A couple months ago I changed the transaxle oil in a Gen 2 that came out looking like that. We never figured out what the stuff was. No leak, but it sure didn't look right.

As for the leak itself, it looks to me like they didn't get the surfaces clean and some foreign object (or a burr) kept it from sealing. I saw that burr situation recently with a spectacular head gasket leak. We gently filed it flat and then stoned it. Perfect seal after that.

 

you never know what additives owners will throw in the gas tank, coolant, crankcase and tranny, based on marketing hype.

 

It almost looks as if you have two leaks... One is a leak from the coolant system into somewhere that has dirty exhaust or less likely dirty oil and another leak where it's pouring out.

I wonder if the coolant system in the exhaust system has failed?

If I had to DIY the diagnosis I'd first try to track down if there's another source for the leak higher up rather than directly out of the transmission. Then I'd drain the coolant and the transfluid to find out which one is no longer pink/red and proceed from there.

 

Maybe if you look carefully, you'll see a bad hose that's leaking. And where you actually see the leak is not where the leak is coming from

 

You can just get a white paper towel and wipe the leak area. It should show what type of fluid it is. That leak is like running water, not sure how you're able to drive it.