simpsons721

The fluid is a dark rusty brown it is leaking from very slow but leaking
right under in the middle of the big crossmember at the position you place you jack

my car is going through violent squeling that just started and im trying to fix it also the leak is coming from the middle but more towards the passenger side

JasonWin

a picture would really help, also I don't exactly understand your description...

Jay351

What does it smell like?

It could be:

Motor oil (will smell like gas)
Power steering leak (should be ATF fluid)
Or your front differential (oil should smell pretty bad)

simpsons721

i guess it might be just oil

PCE91V64x4

if it is associated with the squeal it could be power steering fluid.

How are your brakes? It could be the brake fluid that came in the truck new as well.

T-1000

Low Power Steering fluid makes more of a groan than a squeal...Unless it's really low, then you can hear the pump chatter. My 4Runner drinks power steering fluid like a fish does water.

InternetRoadkill

You sure it's not just dirty rusty water from inside the frame that's leaking out?

simpsons721

its like a scratchy squeal noise but it sounds like its coming from the drive shaft (middle of car)

Keith B.

FYI, the big crossmember under the trans/tfr is not a jack point.

CJM

Rusty brown, kinda slick, smells burnt? Trans fluid, power steering is leaking or the trans.

Go get some brakleen and clean it all off then watch for where it comes from.

abecedarian

under which crossmember? I've got a few under mine.
is the leaking fluid thick, thin, slick, sticky? ... have a sulfur smell?
and is it auto, manual? scratchy / squeal could be torque converter or clutch throwout / release bearing.
hard to diagnose sounds heard from keystrokes on someone else's computer.

toyminator2000

hmmmmm. What does it taste like?

abecedarian

chicken

Matt16

Probably automatic transmission fluid, BUT that could be from the PS pump or the tranny. Remember that Toyota uses automatic transmission fluid instead of PS fluid, so don't add the former. Is the PS reservoir low? The transmission cooler is near th rad I believe to that would be a logical place for the leak. I guess the first question should have been, Do you have a AT or 5spd?

dirtoyboy

squirrel