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oil leak
I have a question about my truck, I need to know if it is common to have a slow oil leak on the passenger side. It drips down the side and off the torq conv cover. is this common. Thank you all for you hepl in the future and the past
Usmc1775
2001 4x4 psd
Usmc1775
2001 4x4 psd
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oil leak
>I have a question about my truck, I need to know if it is
>common to have a slow oil leak on the passenger side. It
>drips down the side and off the torq conv cover. is this
>common. Thank you all for you hepl in the future and the
>past
>
>Usmc1775
>
>2001 4x4 psd
I just a similar problem like that. It started out as a slow leak and then a couple days later BAM! huge leak. Dont get scared, just watch it and check it. It is in the dealer Monday and Tuesday and ended up being the fitting off of the high pressure oil pump. Of course the ford dealership didnt have the part in stock so it took one extra day to get the part. Good luck. Let me know if you have any other questions.
2001 F-350 CC Lariat 4X4 LB PSD SRW, Heated leather, off road package, western snow plow, strobe lights in parking lights and backup lights, tinted windows, pioneer cd player, rockford fosgate 1000x1 amp rocking 3 JL Audio 10W0's behind back seat, husky liners front and back, Hypermax "hot rod" chip, Hypermax pryo/boost gauge and Hypermax 3.5 inch downpipe and 5 inch exhaust.
>common to have a slow oil leak on the passenger side. It
>drips down the side and off the torq conv cover. is this
>common. Thank you all for you hepl in the future and the
>past
>
>Usmc1775
>
>2001 4x4 psd
I just a similar problem like that. It started out as a slow leak and then a couple days later BAM! huge leak. Dont get scared, just watch it and check it. It is in the dealer Monday and Tuesday and ended up being the fitting off of the high pressure oil pump. Of course the ford dealership didnt have the part in stock so it took one extra day to get the part. Good luck. Let me know if you have any other questions.
2001 F-350 CC Lariat 4X4 LB PSD SRW, Heated leather, off road package, western snow plow, strobe lights in parking lights and backup lights, tinted windows, pioneer cd player, rockford fosgate 1000x1 amp rocking 3 JL Audio 10W0's behind back seat, husky liners front and back, Hypermax "hot rod" chip, Hypermax pryo/boost gauge and Hypermax 3.5 inch downpipe and 5 inch exhaust.
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oil leak
To add a bit of clearification to the previous post, there is a hole at the rear of the block that allows any leakage in the valley to exit and run down the passengers side rear between the transmission and engine. As Distinctive Dave said, the leak is probably in the valley if it is coming from the torque converter cover area.
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OK, is this a common problem with the 7.3L. I seem to have a similar leak but it appears to be comming out the small hole on the bottom of the rear fly wheel cover. That is of course also the torque Converter bottom cover but the leak is oil not tranny juice. I was thinking a rear main seal. I'm still under warrenty but would like to hear some informed opinions before going to the dealer.
Thanks in advance for any response.
Stan ZZZzzzzzz 01SD4X4.
Thanks in advance for any response.
Stan ZZZzzzzzz 01SD4X4.
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That's where it will exit if you've got a leak in the valley. Climb up in the engine compartment and see if the valley is wet with puddled oil. If it is, follow the leak back to its source. If it is not, then you may be right about the rear seal.
