if you have a leak in your transmition the best thing to do is NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR transmition damage may occur meaning $$$$$$$$. if you MUST move the car try adding more fluid. and since its leaking you may need to stop and add more very frequently. on the other hand try to see from where the leak is coming from it could be thru one of the transmition fluid cooling lines that may be loose or corroded that can easily be fix.
The output shaft seal has failed and transmission fluid is leaking by, and that would explain the transmission fluid appearing there.
The better question is what is leaking transmission fluid?
fluid is a lubricant of transmission
Because your transmission has a seal that is leaking.
If it runs empty transmission failure If it is leaking on hot part of engine or exhaust - fire risk If it is leaking near tire track loss of traction could occur
Transmission fluid.
transmission fluid
If a transmission is leaking fluid, it is likely that a seal or gasket has failed. Replace the gaskets and seals and the leaking should stop.
Coolant should not be leaking from your transmission the only fluid in your transmission is transmission fluid. A faulty transmission seal can allow transmission fluid to leak out.
Rear main engine seal or front transmission seals
Why does a 93 dodge dynasty leak transmission fluid?
A vehicle moves forward when in drive due to the transmission transferring power from the engine to the wheels. Possible causes for a vehicle not moving forward in drive could include low transmission fluid, a faulty transmission solenoid, a defective torque converter, or a worn-out clutch (for manual transmissions).