# I hit an item on the rode and my transmission oil started leaking and tire popped **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** fusion, ford\ **Created:** [March 28, 2018, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616 "2018-03-28T21:43:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@Jood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jood)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/1 "2018-03-28T21:43:10Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/2 "2018-03-28T21:46:23Z")
> [@Jood](#): > > How much does this usually cost? 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. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/3 "2018-03-28T21:48:21Z")
> [@Jood](#): > > How much does this usually cost 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. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/4 "2018-03-28T22:03:09Z")
If you have full coverage insurance, check with your insurance company. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/5 "2018-03-29T01:44:03Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Jood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@Jood](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jood)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/6 "2018-03-29T02:03:15Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/7 "2018-03-29T02:15:04Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/8 "2018-03-29T02:45:46Z")
> [@Jood](#): > > He was a mile away from me. Unfortunately, a mile is enough to do serious damage. Keep your fingers crossed. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2018, 7:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-hit-an-item-on-the-rode-and-my-transmission-oil-started-leaking-and-tire-popped/114616/9 "2018-03-29T07:35:23Z")
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.