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oil leak

Foxman

Foxman

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you got a manual so its pretty easy to pull the trans and change the rear main seal... if thats what is leaking.. if you have seen oil on the top by the intake it is most like NOT the rear main seal...
 
Gibs

Gibs

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BJ,
We shall check it out tomorrow.......What time do you want me over there?????


Gib
 
Foxman

Foxman

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well another thing to look for is the valve covers.. nt saying your wrong just make sure to locate the leak before replacing the rear main...

did that tech article i post help you figure out how hard/easy it is
 
beejay31000

beejay31000

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a lot of great info, but does it work the same for my fox. just to get my stupid oil pan off i gotta tear out half the underside of the car. for some reason i thought i had to drop the transmission.
 
Gibs

Gibs

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You dont?????? Well it should be easier than I thought then....


Gib
 
Foxman

Foxman

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beejay31000 said:
a lot of great info, but does it work the same for my fox. just to get my stupid oil pan off i gotta tear out half the underside of the car. for some reason i thought i had to drop the transmission.
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tranny will have to come out... and yes you have to drop the pan!
 
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maverick169v

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why dont you get a good degreaser and clean the crap out of it, then look for the leak. you are still trying to find the leak right? thats an older car, there is prolly a lot of grime on the bottom end. i would get a few cans of brake cleaner, well cause im a firm believer brake cleaner can clean anything.lol.
 
beejay31000

beejay31000

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no, my car is clean underneath. i already sprayed it off earlier in the year and it was good then too. i will get it up on a lift this week and see where its leaking from so i can verify. i hope its something easy tho.
 
beejay31000

beejay31000

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holy S*** guys, .....so, i got the best news in the world. i took the car down and put it on the lift today and guess what. no oil comming from anywhere near the rear main seal location. but there is oil pouring down the drivers side of my block. simple valve cover gasket like you all told me was just confirmed. i'll have it fixed tomorrow and the car will be rolling again. thanks for all your advice
 
Foxman

Foxman

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good thing it was the driver side... now clean that mess up after you fix it and keep an eye on it make sure there is no more leaks........
 
beejay31000

beejay31000

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okay, so i got everything off, i repainted my valve covers and everything looks great. and i got a question. does anyone know why some of my rockers look brand new and then 3 or 4 of them look really old and worn. they are all 1.72 ford racing ones, so they arent stock. just trying to figure out if something is wrong with my car or if that is normal.
 
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