99 Caravan reddish brown spots

[Jonathan]

I have a 99 Caravan with a v6 engine. When I moved it recently to
shovel the snow in my driveway, I noticed several quarter size reddish
brown spots in the snow underneath where the engine had been.

Does anyone have a clue where this might be coming from? From the
color, I would guess that it might be transmission fluid.

Thanks,
Jonathan

 

[Geoff]

I have a 99 Caravan with a v6 engine. When I moved it recently to
shovel the snow in my driveway, I noticed several quarter size reddish
brown spots in the snow underneath where the engine had been.

Does anyone have a clue where this might be coming from? From the
color, I would guess that it might be transmission fluid.

Thanks,
Jonathan

Check the fluid levels and see if anything is very low. Sometimes this can
be enough to tell you what might be going on.

Alternatively, place a piece of cardboard under the front of the van and let
it sit overnight. Note the location of any fluid you find dripped onto the
cardboard. This will give you a clue as to where the fluid is coming from.
You can sort it out from there what your next move should be.

--Geoff

 

[Bob Shuman]

It could also be power steering fluid as well if it is red. (at least my
'96 came from the factory with what appears to be ATF in the PS reservoir.
You will likely need to crawl underneath and take a look, or pay someone to
do this for you to find the source of the leak.

Good luck.

Bob

 

[mic canic]

trans leakage at the solenoid pac or trans lines

 

[Jonathan]

I finally got a chance to crawl under the van and the leak was coming
from what looked like a small gap where the transmission pan bolts on.
Is it an easy job to remove the pan and reseal it?

Jonathan

 

[Jonathan]

Looks like you're correct. It turned out to be the trans lines to the
radiator. Thanks all...