I hit an item on the rode and my transmission oil started leaking and tire popped

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I’m really concerned about this. I hit something that was left on the road and my transmission oil started leaking. I got my car towed to my place. I’m taking it to a mechanic tomorrow. How much does this usually cost?

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Seriously, it can’t be seen over the web so what the leak is going to be will take someone to actually look at it.

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There is nothing “usual” about hitting a random road item in a random way with your car so there is no way to estimate what this will cost without eyes looking at the car.

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If you have full coverage insurance, check with your insurance company.

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Somewhere between $50 and $5000. If you are lucky you just broke a connector on a transmission cooler line. A little less lucky, you poked a hole in the transmission pan. And really unlucky, you need a replacement transmission. Don’t turn what might be a minor problem into a major one by operating the vehicle before this problem is repaired. I’m guessing your bill will be closer to $500 than $5000.

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Yikes. I only drove to the mechanic. He was a mile away from me. I hope that’s fine. The only thing is once I got there… the car wouldn’t reverse or drive when changing gears.(the gears changed per normal no sound or anything). Is that a bad sign or good sign?

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It’s not a good sign. But it doesn’t portend complete disaster either. Rather than speculating, let the shop have a look-see. If you have questions after they report back to you, post back. Best of luck.

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Unfortunately, a mile is enough to do serious damage. Keep your fingers crossed.

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It’s a sign that you lost your transmission fluid. What it will cost depends on what was hit. Could be the line, the radiator, transmission pan, etc. Yeah anywhere from a couple hundred to a thou or who knows, assuming no damage from driving. I lost my radiator hitting a raccoon and it cost me $700, but was covered by insurance since it was a live coon before I hit him. No such luck though with road debris. Personally though, I’ve never had internal transmission damage by losing the fluid-only if the clutches are slipping and you drive it that way.