Q: Transmission fluid leaking
i have a 1997 mitsubishi eclipse spider and the engine light is on they said the code is the transmission but it was leaking an oil like fluid but i checked the fluid on the floor and it was golden and the transmission fluid is black so could it be i have an engine oil leakage and i need to replace the transmission oil? the car runs perfectly well but these problems are making me worry
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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