Is this red solid/gummy stuff bad transmission fluid? If not, what might it be?
Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Asked on January 26, 2021
I noticed some red solid/gummy substance underneath my vehicle on the passenger side today. It is on the colored portion of the exterior that wraps underneath the vehicle. See the first photo below. Looking around, I also noticed some of what appears to be the same substance on the (sway bar?) of my vehicle, also on the passenger side (second photo below, near the middle of the photo). I have a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan.
What might this be? Is this transmission fluid gone horribly bad and leaking? Or is it some more benign grease leaking out from somewhere?
One Answer
If it's gummy and red it's probably grease. Many times a CV axle boot will be damaged and allow grease to spray out during high rpms. Check the CV boot for damage. If the boot is damaged it can be replaced as long as the CV joint is good. But if you continue to drive with a damaged boot, the joint will soon fail.
Answered by Jupiter on January 26, 2021
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