Had to take the car out for a short fall drive for photos. As usual when I returned I crawled underneath to check the status of the water pump and power steering pump leaks.

I noticed the two metal lines at the bottom of the radiator running to the transmission. At the front one of them seems really kinked and I wonder if fluid really gets through it. Thoughts?

Also, what's the cannister looking thing at the front of the transmission where this kink is?

Sorry for the slightly blurry photo.