PriceProtect™
DriveShield™
GarageGuard™
Services
Insurance
Car Insurance
Compare Car Insurance with Jerry
Jerry’s Expert Advice
Car Insurance Estimates
Home & Renters Insurance
Renters Insurance
Repairs
Car Repair Estimates
Repair Estimates for Popular Services
Advice
Read Car Content
Browse Jerry Car Advice
Check Out Expert Car QnA
Learn About How We Create Content
Jerry Data & Research
What does it mean if my car is leaking transmission fluid from the radiator?
I’ve noticed my radiator is leaking fluid, and it appears to be almost pink—like there’s transmission fluid mixed in. Is this bad? What happens if transmission fluid is leaking from my radiator?
Kathryn Mae Kurlychek · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Transmission fluid leaking from your radiator is an indicator of something wrong with your transmission cooler, cooling lines, or the radiator itself.
Specifically, a leak in your transmission cooler or faulty seals between cooling lines and engine block or radiator can most commonly cause transmission fluid to wind up in your radiator tank.
Sometimes, however, it’s a problem with the radiator itself—cracks in your radiator tank could allow fluid to seep in, potentially causing damage to your car’s engine. You’ll want to have it checked out by a professional promptly!
Repairing a cracked radiator tank or faulty coolant lines can get pricey. Luckily, the insurance comparison super app
Jerry
can help you find savings
on auto insurance. Once you download Jerry, just answer a handful of questions that will take you roughly 45 seconds to complete and you’ll immediately get car insurance quotes for coverage similar to your current plan. Jerry customers save an average of $800+ a year—which may be enough to fix your radiator tank!
View full answer
- Gregory R.
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.
Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance
You Might Also Be Interested
Read Advice From Car Experts At Jerry
What Others Are Asking
Browse More Content
Insurance in Your State
Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance
No long forms
No spam or unwanted phone calls
Quotes from top insurance companies