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If you catch it before it starts slipping and jumping out of gear, AW70s typically give you three strikes at low fluid conditions. If you ran it low for too long, maybe you'll get a second chance, maybe you won't get anything.
Since the fluid leak is near the bellhousing, it's probably a cooling line. The usual spot of leakage is at the little bracket that attaches to the transmission. It is very possible that the impact and movement of the radiator finished off one of the cooling lines right at that spot, especially given that you were driving on a rough road when it finally died. Most 240s seem to have fatigue and wear on the cooling lines at this spot, which causes a tiny drip at first, then a larger leak as they crack open. Impact could, and would, speed this up dramatically.
If it's not a cooling line, it's probably the front trans seal or torque converter. But those aren't likely.
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Chris Herbst
Scottsdale, AZ
1992 940 153k
2005 S80 31k
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