Transmission fluid leaking??? Help

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Hello everyone, I just bought a 2015 fiesta st about a week ago with 16500 miles. I don’t know much about cars, but I’m learning with this car. I noticed what i believe is transmission fluid leaking yesterday. It left a decent size stain in the driveway. It only leaks when the car is turned off. Any help on this topic is appreciated. I have attached a link to my youtube showing the leak.

View: https://youtu.be/NugcsfKsZeg
 


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Hello everyone, I just bought a 2015 fiesta st about a week ago with 16500 miles. I don’t know much about cars, but I’m learning with this car. I noticed what i believe is transmission fluid leaking yesterday. It left a decent size stain in the driveway. It only leaks when the car is turned off. Any help on this topic is appreciated. I have attached a link to my youtube showing the leak.

View: https://youtu.be/NugcsfKsZeg
As most of us here will say....either Axles seals or breather on top of the Trans is having issues from possible overfilling*

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That looks like coolant my fellow FiSTer....is it under warranty via being just purchased? If so I'd be making an appointment with El Stealership*

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It’s not under warranty, bought it off a private seller.
 


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Check the coolant overflow * if it's low, thats most likely your culprit!

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The viscosity of that fluid is too thin to be Trans fluid also. Its dripping way to fast in the video...it flows like the salmon of Capistrano.

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That is definitely antifreeze. Get that fixed as soon as possible.
I hate to say this but it looks like someone sold you their problem.

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What would be some causes for it to be leaking?
 


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There was a recall for the 14-15s related to coolant leaks and I'd be surprised if this wasn't the problem. Time to go to the dealership
 




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