External Fluid Leaks

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKS CHART

Leak Path	Possible source
Leaks at the Fluid Pan-to-Case	Pan bolts not tightened to specification. Case pan rail damaged. Pan gasket damaged.
Fluid Cooler Lines of Fittings Leaking	Cooler line(s), cooler line fitting(s) damaged. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING . Cooler line fittings-to-case union damaged. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING . Case damage at case fitting. Fittings not tightened to specifications. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING .
Fluid Cooler Line Nut-to-Case Fittings Leaking	Damaged or missing O-ring seals. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING . Fittings not tightened to specifications. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING .
Leaks at the Fluid Cooler	Fluid cooler damage. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING . Fitting(s) damaged or not tightened to specifications. Refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING .
Leaks at the External Sensors	Damaged or missing O-ring seals. Screw not tightened to specifications.
Leaks at the Manual Control Lever Seal	Damaged or missing lever seal.
Leaks at the Solenoid Body Harness Connector	Install a new solenoid body harness connector O-ring seal. Either on the harness end or the solenoid body.
Fluid Leakage in the Torque Converter Area	For possible sources refer to FLUID LEAKAGE IN TORQUE CONVERTER AREA CHART .