Transmission leak?

I know I have a blown valve cover gasket, but just noticed this and it seems to be coming from the transmission

 

What are we looking at?

 

The front end of the truck. The picture is sideways. That’s the bottom of the transmission.

I’ll get a better picture later. Fluid is dripping from the bottom of the transmission pumpkin

 

I get that. What I should have said is where's the leak? It's not apparent from that pic. I see some traces of oil on the side and back of the block, but that's probably from the V/C. Can you zoom in?

 

Yes sorry will get more pics later

 

I agree with him .
Valve covers leak dripping down the engine block and as you drive , the oil blows back towards the transmission making it look like a trans leak .
What color is the leaking fluid ?

 

Please explain what your calling the Transmission Pumpkin ?

What color is the fluid what does it smell like?

 

I just see black fluid caked all around this pumpkin

 

Oof

 

How big is the puddle under the truck?

How many quarts of ATF do you add per 100 miles of driving??

Needing to add any other fluids Engine oil?? Coolant??

This may all be part of your valve cover leak maybe the oil cooler has started to leak.

Best of luck!!

 

No puddle, haven’t added ATF in the years I’ve had my truck.

 

I think you need some thing else to worry about.

 

Yes I’m a hypochondriac with my Taco, it’s my baby. I want to make sure it will make the cross country drive I’ve got coming up. It did fine pulling a trailer last time, this time I won’t have a trailer

 

When you do that gasket....its perfect time to check those valve clearances..
also do anything else that might leak....ie...pcv valve gourmet...ect...

I would do it sooner than later.....oil down there is going to cause all ur rubber parts to deteriorate...

 

Jesus Christ I wish my truck was that clean and leak free

 

So you've had the truck for years and if you've never added ATF, it's probably safe to assume you've never done any maintenance drain and refills either..? How does that square with being a "hypochondriac" about your truck? Maintenance does not perform itself. If you aren't doing it and no one else is.... seems the truck isn't anyones baby.

 

It can be if you didn't drive it

Mine got a wash today; it rained.

 

maybe all the maintenance is outsourced After all Op has a Torn Steering Rack Boot for 50,000 miles

 

Yikes, the truth hurts.