Greetings!
2005 S Type 4.2 Auto Trans - Noticed a spot on the driveway - seems to be dripping from behind the trans or rear of trans. Does not seem to be from the plastic pan gasket. Looks a little red in color. Does anyone have a photo from under the car showing this area? Probably going to take it to my independent jag guy but would like to know what I am talking about. Is there a component in the drivetrain between the actual trans and the drive shaft?

 

Most likely the electrical connection, has an oring that is a known failure on these ZF gearboxes. Many threads about replacing it both DIY or at a transmission shop.

 

Red... maybe PAS fluid.

Or coolant.

 

Took it to my local independent. Pan gasket was leaking and pan appeared to have minor stress crack. Replaced pan, filter, gaskets, drain plug, new screws, etc. [new kit] and changed the fluid. He also noticed the front pads were low and the calipers were scored/warped so we changed it out as long as the car was on the hoist. Could be my imagination but the shifts seem more precise and did not get the "squawk". At near to 100,000 miles I probably needed to do this service. Braking has certainly improved.

 

Just thought that I would mention that we used Lifeguard 6 for the fluid change. My independent feels it is the best and for the most part he only works on Jaguar and BMW. Not cheap - he charged me $29.39 per liter.

 

Congrats on the fix. I believe your indy needs to educate himself on alternative fluids that have the same spec as the LifeGuard at a fraction of the price. Many threads here again including myself that refused to pay that kind of money for the liquid gold.

 

Hope he checked that sealing sleeve for leaks?

At the age of our cars just about 100% of them will have the sleeve leaking. Only can be changed with the pan off and it's cheap. So normally that gets replaced too.
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