Mystery leak on 07?

I need a leak identified on my 07 4 cyl auto transmission taco. It's a hose under the power steering pump. Red transmission fluid but power steering fluid is light brown. I can't figure out how to upload pic from phone. I've moved to house with concrete parking or I wouldn't have noticed leak. Thanks in advance. I'm at 290k and have only replaced U joints. Best luck of any vehicle I've ever heard of.

 

I would bet it's a transmission cooler line or connection myself.

 

Yeah, that's what other threads have pointed to. I plan on tightening bolts in the morning. Thanks.

 

I can't figure out how to post pics from phone. Anyway it's hose under water pump.
Any suggestions if my half A bolt tightening plan doesn't work? New gasket, hose, etc?

 

If there is a set of steel lines that connect the rubber lines, check them for rust. That happened on my Corolla this past year. I replaced them with some of the 'bend your own' brake lines from Autozone.

They can rust through from the outside.

 

Forward pic from phone to your email address; download to computer; upload to TW.

Is PS reservoir going empty?

 

Sounds like coolant line for the heater core. Factory is plastic, replacent is metal. Duh. Haha.

Sounds like a chore if it is..

 

Ok. Thanks. I'm taking to mechanic I trust. It still has original fan belt and spark plugs. Time for some love.

 

Damn, 290k and on original sparks plugs. Now that’s milking them....

 

Hah! Just a loose bolt at t cooler.