Just bought an 04 4.0 xlt 4x4. Pulled it in my driveway about a week ago seemed dry underneath today I was working on trying to figure out the vac lines to get the ac working again. Then noticed a sizable puddle coming from right underneath the radiator. It red could that be coolant. It looks like it may be coming from one of the hoses below or going into to the bottom or the radiator

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Do you have an automatic transmission?

Maybe its ATF, from trans cooler hook up or ATF from Power steering hose connection

Rangers never used Red/Pink coolant as far as I know, but previous owner may have used it

 

Thank you. Yes it’s an automatic I’ll take a better look at it.

 

It’s ATF from the trans cooler hook up looks like a clip busted off didn’t get a great look. Thank you

 

OK then, looks like you got it figured out