Small oil leak turned massive
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Small oil leak turned massive
So. I have a 1987 Bronco II that had a small oil leak that seemed to be coming from the sensor array for the oil pump. I seem to have gotten that resolved, but, now there is an even larger oil leak that dumped out at least a quart. The engine started making noises like it was choking out and fuel starved. I was going to replace the fuel filter, but the hubby was given the wrong part, which baffles me as I reiterated five times it was for an 87 Bronco II and was very specific about which type I needed. The engine had been doing that choking/fuel starved symptom after gassing up for about a week or two and I was babying it while the part came in. Now, I seem to have this major oil leak in addition to the engine sounding like an asthmatic choker. As it was darkening, I left it alone for the evening. The thing is, it just had an oil change and a tune up about 3 months or so ago and it was fine. It's been a while since I've worked on this sort of vehicle and the Chilton Specs manual is not very helpful as it doesn't seem to cover the specifics I am looking for. Can anyone help me 1. either locate a better Chilton edition for this model or 2. help me narrow down the troubleshooting/localizing the oil leak and reason why the engine is choking out? My first thought of the fuel filter needing replacement doesn't seem to explain the severity, so I'm a bit worried. Thanks in advance. ME
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You can check for trouble codes, test fuel pressure, and test with a vacuum gauge in a couple of minutes. One of these 3 quick and simple tests should give you a clue on the bogging down problem. Could be the fuel filter.
If the oil is leaking near the oil filter check for a double gasket on the filter. A couple of years ago after an oil change I had a massive oil leak. Turned out the old filter gasket had stuck to the block. That extra gasket blew out when i first started it & what a MESS.
If the oil is leaking near the oil filter check for a double gasket on the filter. A couple of years ago after an oil change I had a massive oil leak. Turned out the old filter gasket had stuck to the block. That extra gasket blew out when i first started it & what a MESS.
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