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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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I have noticed a very small amount of what appears to be Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) on the garage floor after parking my Z overnight (A little larger than a quarter). It is located at the front passenger side of the vehicle and appears to be dripping off a small approx. 6" long 1/2" diameter hose that connects to the bottom of the radiator on the passenger side. What is this hose and what type of fluid runs through this hose? I have examined all power steering connections and cannot find a leak, therefore I believe the fluid is ATF (reddish color and slippery).

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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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Its probably tranny fluid coming from one of the cooler lines going to the bottom of the radiator. If it is leaking from the squeeze clamp try putting a regular clamp on the line.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:13 AM
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Yep...Squeeze clamp was the problem. Just put on a new clamp and topped off the fluid with Matic-J.

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