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Post subject: Ford Fairmont AU series 3 major oil leak.

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:54 pm

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Hello, as i got out of my car after a drive i noticed oil leaking heavily from the transmission area of my car. I'd assume it's a transmission oil leak but i want to be double sure.

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Post subject: Re: Ford Fairmont AU series 3 major oil leak.

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:10 am

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Check the oil on the ground, is it Transmission oil or Engine oil.

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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:13 pm

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Engine oil will be brown, your trans fluid will be crimson red.

Check it out and report back..

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Post subject: Re: Ford Fairmont AU series 3 major oil leak.

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:56 pm

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{USERNAME} wrote:

Engine oil will be brown, your trans fluid will be crimson red.

Check it out and report back..

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Depends on the condition of the Trans Oil

, could be dark brown :shock:

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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:28 pm

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^^^^ Yep, if not serviced regularly, that'll absolutely be the case.

OP, get under and check where it's coming from - transmission oil pan, rear seal, where the trans joins the engine, etc.

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