05 altima leaking atf from starter area

[ryanmc]

hello i have an 05 altima thats leaking atf transmission fluid from somewhere below/around the starter.
its pooling up on trans right below starter. Im thinking its coming from starter hole but not sure il pull it tomorrow.
i think if it is coming from there its the seal, if i drop transmission im wondering if i should replace it with one from my local wrecker, mine has 180k and they have one with 53k for 350 and one with 76k for 200 not sure why ones cheaper but id find out.

any advice, experience or ideas welcome and appreciated.

[ryanmc]

well it wasnt a seal at all. there was a 12mm nut flying around in the bell scoring everything up and finally punched a hole in the differential. I wonder how it got there Ive had the car 9 months/20k and it didnt get in there while ive owned it.

wrecker had 2 trannys 50k $400 and 76k $200 90 day warranty. he said to flush lines and put new filter to keep the warranty in tact now im not sure what to do next
filter and fill it up and drive it ?
filter and poor man flush(if thats what its called)?
drive to a trans shop for flush( dont really wana do that)?
drive to dealer for flush(dont really wana do that either)?
aaa will tow me free anywhere if its better not to drive it without flushing im just not sure


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