Just picked up oil and filter to change the oil in my truck !! When I got home I noticed that my truck was ****ing oil all over the driveway..... Somewhere between work and my house which is about a 20 min drive, I sprung a major leak at the rear of my oil pan. I'm guessing it is the main seel ??? Anyone ever heard of a problem with oil pan or main seel leaking in the newer 7.3's If I stop for 15 mins I leave a puddle about 6 inches round on the ground !! Bad news !!

Russ

 

Did you check for rust on the pan? There is a TSB about the pans rusting.

 

Yes, There is quite a bit of rust on the pan.. I did notice that !! I was not aware of the TSB on the pan rusting !! I will definately check it out.. Thanks for the idea !! Russ

 

It looks like it's coming from the back of the pan, right where it joins to the trans... I guess it's possible that if the pan is really rusty there it could have broke the seal... Sound reasonable ??? So I guess I should just drop the pan and reseal it and see if that fixes the problem ??

 

Check on the top of the motor, in the fuel filter area. See if there is any oil up there! Mine did about the same thing and it was the HPOP (high pressure oil pump).

 

I couldn't see and oil above the pan level !! But I will double check up top and see if there's any oil up there as well... Thanks for the tip !! All info is very helpful.. thanks...

 

Thanks man !!! It was definately the HPOP... 1 of the o-rings was screwed and it was peeeeing oil out of there... Great help !! Totaly appretiate it !! I'll be back on the road in no time !!! After I clean up the big mess !!! There's oil everywhere !!! Have a good day !!

 

Well look at it this way at least you were going to change the oil.

refuse2

 

I think I still need to change the oil tonight... who knows what got into the system with all that leaking going on... Better to be safe than sorry !!! I really don't need to replace the turbo prematurely.... Thanks guys !!