2003 Ford Escape transmission leak. 175 K miles. Tranny rebuilt at 120 K miles. It appears to be leaking where the tranny bolts to the engine. I've checked the axels and transmission pan and all are dry. When parked, it doesn't leak but driving it apparently gushes. I've added 3 quarts of Mercon V in one week. I sure a seal needs replaced but I don't have a clue as to which one (or several) Any help would be appreciated.

Taurus are notorious for tranny problems,get rid of it

did you use lock tight on the torque converter bolts when installing them? it may be coming loose and ruining the seals. It doesn't take much. You may have some kind of buildup on your output shaft or a bur of some type that is cutting the seal. Check the outside hub of the torque conv. for roughness or spurs. The seals should work if everything is done right.

Who ever is charging that kind of money to rebuild a tranny should be in prison. It's illegal to rob a bank, but ok to rob someone if you run a garage.
My advice is to find a used one at an auto wrecker, and have someone install it. You can probably get the transmission for a couple hundred bucks, and it wil be better that any rebuilt anyway. Rebuilt never last.

it might be just that the tranny needs to be flushed and refilled and or whole tranny needs to be rebuilt or replaced

You more than likely have the E4OD tranny in the truck. These transmissions are very prone to failure and problems. They are very expensive to rebuild and or replace if only using an exchange unit already rebuilt. I have rebuilt many E4OD trannys and would not recomend that particular tranny. Average exchange rate for a rebuilt is anywhere form $ 2800.00 to $3500.00. If you are considering buying this truck look for a manual tranny version instead.

Sorry!,..More than likely the front seal of the transmission has actually cut a groove into the torque convertor neck.I have seen these hundreds of times, when the van is hot the seal wont hold the fluid pressure behind it and trans fluid will leak past...also the lines/hoses are on the side of this transmission..the vent is located on top of this trans near the main connector,.not in the front(Ax4n).,, seriously go to an accredited trans shop only for this repairATRA......again sorry for the bad new..Bob Stinson

Very common for Ford/Mercury trannys. Do you have the 4.6 L in this car by chance?
The tranny will have to be rebuilt. There is most likely syncro or other part of the tranny, which there are several, that could be causing this. The tranny will have to have a thurough look-through. If you have a vacuum operated actuator on the outside of this tranny, it wouldn't hurt to check for leaks. Also a VERY good idea to change your tranny fluid and filter on any vehicle every 30,000 miles.

hello! judging by the key words in your statement, i assume your coolant has an oily type residue in it? very slimy?...tranmsisison oil coolers rarely fail on your type vehicle. it is more likely that your engine oil cooler has ruptured and has allowed the intermix of fluids. if that is not your concern, disregard and assume my ADHD has kicked into high gear!..by the way...your ford 6.0 diesel came with a manufacturers warranty on the engine of 5 years, 100,000 miles (with $100 deduct) if you are in these parameters...see your local Ford dealer!

Could be a leaking transmission line, or leaking at the fitting at the radiator.

dismantle it entirely