I originally posted this on the newer Super Duty forum but I now found out this problem is on a 1995 F350. I am trying to find out the name of the part shown in the attached pictures. The problem is an orange/yellowish fluid is leaking on the bracket that attaches this part to the engine. I haven't looked at this part real close yet but it appears the fluid may be coming out of one of the round parts attached to the bracket. Any ideas what this is and if so would this be leaking an oily type fluid? I'm thinking it may be an electrical part that is oil filled for cooling. The leak is not constant. It comes and goes.

Thanks,
Erv R.

Here's the pics:

 

Ignition coil.

 

That is the coil/coil bracket... There are a few Vacuum lines that run over there too... You may have water and oil in the vacuum lines... It is not common for a coil to leak unless it has gott'n wayyyyyy hot...

 

That's definitely the ignition coil, has it been running OK? If the oil is coming out of it, I doubt it will last much longer..

 

Thanks to all. I feel like such a fool. I guess I have been away from working on vehicles too long. I never saw a coil shaped that way. That explains the color of the fluid and the fact it only leaks after you drive it for quite awhile. I missed the main coil wire coming out. My grandson did say he saw what looked like a spark plug wire. It must be on the far side. The truck is running quite well. It belongs to my son and daughter-in-law. They don't drive it much. My son did complain about the truck falling out from under itself under acceleration awhile back. That could explain it. I'll probably be heading up his way tomorrow. I'll pull it out to confirm it's leaking. That's an easy repair. Thanks again.

Erv R.

 

Good morning to all,
I had my grandson install a new coil yesterday afternoon. My daughter-in-law took the truck on a test run. So far so good. No smoke or any evidence of oil leaking. I just wanted to send a quick update and thank you all for your help. I even learned that ignition coils are no longer round. LOL

Thanks again,
Erv R.