tranny cooler

[jeepguy]

i have a 02 ram 1500 it appears that there is some liqiud leaking  in what looks like a small radiater  but i'm thinking its the transmission cooler and it looks like tranny fluid  what do ya think anyone ? now i havent looked up to verify   my thoughts but i will .  havent had much trouble with it right now its sitting in the garage and that  is how i noticed the drip off the frame. any thoughts would be well appreiciatted. thanks

[Bean Counter]

Wellif you have super long life anti freeze then both fluids willbe pink in color.  If dirt is clouding the color then I guess you could distinguish by the fact that antifreeze is water based whereas trannie fluid is oil based.

Good luck.

[Hunting7mm]

Fix it ASAP.... I just had to have my Tranny rebuilt in my 99 dodge at 99,200 miles.  I told them to build it bullet proof as I tow alot.  Everything is heavy duty now!!!!!!

[FC]

It probably is the transmission cooler, trace the leak back to be sure and replace the part, that cooler flows about a quart every 15 seconds at idle speed, it doesn't take long to lose a lot of fluid.

[jeepguy]

yes at first i thought it was antifreeze but i changed it out and replaced all the hose's.so i wiped everything clean  and i did notice on the cooler was discolored  with an oily substance  so now i 'll check it again it a couple days  i also better check tranny fluid level .so thanks for the comments  have a good one

[coachcw]

poswsiblly a power steering cooler , some use hose clamps and the hhose shrinks and they start to leak . i've fixed them with a screw driver.