# 2013 Ford Explorer with transmission leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-explorer-with-transmission-leak/172790>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [November 29, 2020, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-explorer-with-transmission-leak/172790 "2020-11-29T04:46:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![nblack3636\_172625](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@nblack3636\_172625](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nblack3636_172625)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 4:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-explorer-with-transmission-leak/172790/1 "2020-11-29T04:46:33Z")

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I recently bought a 2013 Ford Explorer xlt four wheel drive. It started to have a surge while driving and I checked the transmission fluid and it was two quarts low. I have looked everywhere under it and there is no signs of leaks. Does anyone know where it could be leaking at? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-explorer-with-transmission-leak/172790/2 "2020-11-29T05:14:25Z")

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I presume you have transmission cooler lines going to the radiator . . . ?!

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 5:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-explorer-with-transmission-leak/172790/3 "2020-11-29T05:18:21Z")

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So checking the coolant for trans fluid is what you are suggesting? Just curious if you know offhand operating pressure for trans and cooling system. Assume cooling would start at 0 and get up to what 20 psi? trans would probably start at full pressure.

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**Author:** ![nblack3636\_172625](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@nblack3636\_172625](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nblack3636_172625)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-explorer-with-transmission-leak/172790/4 "2020-11-29T13:12:12Z")

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Thanks and I will check out what you said.

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-explorer-with-transmission-leak/172790/5 "2020-11-29T14:06:58Z")

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Nah, either it came 2 qts low, or you measured wrong, or it’s leaking. Maybe prior owner fixed the leak and did not add fluid?