'92 940GL: 2 Newbie Questions

1) This is the hot air hose. It takes heated air from around the exhaust and ducts it to the air box, so the incoming air is no colder than 5º C. This is only important when the outside temperature is well below freezing - where you are in Oz this may not be necessary. 2) Red fluid is transmission fluid. This is used in the transmission and power steering, although from your description, it sounds like a transmission leak. There are a few seals that are relatively easy to change, and a couple that require transmission removal. Also, assuming auto trans, there are a couple of pipes that take fluid to the rad to be cooled that can corrode through and start leaking, although these are on the right side.

Thanks Mike, very clear reply. I'll fix the hot air hose before winter (it does freeze here), and I'll get the car on a hoist with a clean underside and try and spot the trannie leak.