Leak at radiator

Today I noticed the top transmission cooler line was wet along with the radiator nothing crazy just damp looks to be coming from the nipple is there a replaceable o ring behind it ?

 

Can you snap a pic?

Is it oil or is it coolant?

 

Looks like trans oil to me I cleaned it to see if it leaks more tomorrow i will take a picture soon.

 

It’s at to top cooler line.

 

Then it's your hose clamp or the hose. The rad is fine most likely.

If you were leaking trans fluid into the rad, you would see foam in the rad.

Look up "Tacoma pink milkshake" if you want to be scared.

 

I don’t have a milkshake yet should I see if the dealer has the hose and replace it is that oring replaceable

 

Do you have an independent repair service that you trust? This work is not something that needs to be done by a dealer.

With that said, I'm fine with dealer service, but you need to be aware that they will want to offer you many more services while you are there.

Most you do not need. I gsurantee they will push you to have some other service done. Make sure you are aware of this tactic.

 

I not saying have the dealer do it just get the hose from their parts department. I do all my own work.

 

This is the cooler line that was wet

 

Just pick up a double ring clamp at the auto parts store. Mine had this issue several years ago and that’s all it needed.

 

how old is your radiator

 

Has a 08 code on it so old

 

What is a double ring clamp never heard that term before

 

They clamp the whole circumference and install with pliers instead of a screwdriver. Like these but available in smaller quantities at auto parts stores.
https://a.co/d/fGCDyrB

measure your tubing size first to get the right size. Pull the tube off the nipple, pinch the clamp with pliers and slide it a couple inches up the tubing, then push the tubing back on and pinch the clamp and slide it into place.

 

What size hose is the cooler line?

 

think that hose can be replaced. But yeah a new hose clamp might just be the ticket, but if you can replace that whole thing 2 hose clamps and that bit of ATF rated hose be good to go

 

I ordered a new factory hose clamp will update on what happenes, if that doesn’t fix it I think it might be the radiator itself.

 

IF you have enough slack in that hose, you might snip off the end to slide a 'new' portion back onto the nipple.

 

I see the build-up but thats a really crappy picture, pretty much useless for diagnostic reasons....
If its the hose, it would easily slide around on the barb, by just rotating it....
If its a stiff sticky solid adhesion, most likely not sealing past the hose & the barb...
but its a place to start.
from that blurry pic, its nothing more than just dirt collecting on some "sweat".....
Ford warranty admin would want us to call that "normal".....
I dont get paid for normal.....