Transmission Leaking [more] (archive)

Yesterday I started up the car (89 750iL) and backed out of the garage to lubricate all the rubbers. When I moved the car back into the garage it had left a puddle of what looks to be ATF in the driveway. Here are some facts:

1. I am less than a repair novice.

2. I have had zero transmission problems. The car has been running like a dream.

3. The leak appears to be ATF not Petosin.

4. The leak comes from an area on bottom of tranmission where there is an OPEN plastic mesh-like cover. When I look up through said open mesh-like cover, I can see gears.

5. There is a leak only when the car is running. When I shut it off, it stops leaking.

Any thoughts or suggestions. Help would be most appreciated.

Follow Ups:

Man, I feel better already - THANKS guys! ///M Blitz 09:21 12/31/2001 (0)
Here is why mine leaked... Kevin 08:28 12/31/2001 (0)
Uneducated guess CrowBar 07:54 12/31/2001 (5)
- Check for loose cooling lines Nobody U know 08:30 12/31/2001 (0)
- CrowBar is right on the money!!! Kirt Koeller 08:28 12/31/2001 (3)
  - Hope that's not sarcasm :) CrowBar 08:31 12/31/2001 (2)
    - Not sarcasam that was what I was going to say!!!!! Kirt Koeller 08:40 12/31/2001 (1)
      - thanks :) CrowBar 09:10 12/31/2001 (0)

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