Quite a few GOOD indies(MB shops) in that area!

Sounds to me that the trans has been either overfilled for a long time...OR a transfer of antifreeze into the trans..

I would make sure that the trans cooler & lines Don't have any signs of antifreeze. The radiator might be allowing antifreeze into the transmission & that could be causing the trans fluid to escape.

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