Major leak under my car. Please advise.

[ANOSH]

I hit something under my car. It started leaking a sticky oil like fluid but could not figure it out. After some time I tried to move my car but it doesn’t. The engine starts and everything but when I accelerate the car does not move at all. Any idea? Can I break my transmission like that?

 

[ManitobaSI]

Do not start or drive you car. You’ll increase damage. You need to tow to a garage.

 

[Darky]

So you drive the car after noticing a large leak of an unknown fluid under your car after hitting something?
Hope your car is okay. The leak could be the least of your worries now.
Can't tell you what the fluid is but there is quite a bit if it.
How long was your car parked in that parking spot?

 

[SDAlexander8]

I wonder if he smacked his oil pan on a bad speed bump or something. Something tore that belly pan off the screw.

 

[tacthecat]

I hit something under my car. It started leaking ...the car does not move ... Can I break my transmission like that?

Yes, you did. Have it towed - it's your $$$ ($500 - $7,000 depending on what broke) unless you have very good insurance.

 

[ANOSH]

So you drive the car after noticing a large leak of an unknown fluid under your car after hitting something?
Hope your car is okay. The leak could be the least of your worries now.
Can't tell you what the fluid is but there is quite a bit if it.
How long was your car parked in that parking spot?

The car is parked there only ever since I hit it. It not moving only after all the fluid leaked out.

 

[ANOSH]

I wonder if he smacked his oil pan on a bad speed bump or something. Something tore that belly pan off the screw.

Hopefully man. The damage you see is it the oil pan?

 

[SDAlexander8]

All i see is the torn aluminum tray. I call it the belly pan, or engine cover. Really can’t see anything unless you take that off.

 

[ANOSH]

All i see is the torn aluminum tray. I call it the belly pan, or engine cover. Really can’t see anything unless you take that off.

All right.
thank you my man.

 

[fitter_here]

Looks like transmission oil, you could have hit the transmission oil pan.I would advise to tow it to a garage for repair. (You can expect.$$$$)

 

[ManitobaSI]

You can tell if it’s tranny oil by smell. It’s stinks compared to motor oil.

I agree looks like trans…. Motor oil would likely be darker.

 

[xXoVrKiLLXx]

Looks like transmission oil, you could have hit the transmission oil pan.I would advise to tow it to a garage for repair. (You can expect.$$$$)

This lines up with the "when I accelerate the car does not move at all" statement the OP made for sure..... OP get it towed to the dealership. We cant tell whats wrong other than you are leaking fluid everywhere and have a big hole in your belly pan.

 

[xcoreflyup]

oh man..Good luck. donest look cheap.

 

[SethNES]

Can you jack the car up and remove the cover? You gotta get it towed anyways so I guess you could wait till get to shop but might be best to see yourself first.

 

[vitooooo]

Can I break my transmission like that?

LOL,

sounds like you already did

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