Does anyone know the book time to replace a rear main seal on a 2000 F-350, 7.3L? Also do you have to have any special tools to change it? Thanks

 

I've seen several post on here, were the HPOP was leaking and running back and looked like a rear main seal leak. Is there oil in the engine valley ? Or are you sure its the main seal. From what I've read motor has to come out to do seal.

 

No that was already checked. Pulled inspection cover and ran it, was rear main seal.

 

Rear mains are very uncommon... I would check again...

 

look in you engine valey, if you have oil in there maybe your HPOP , and that would look like main seal leak, so grab a flashlight and look.

 

Look in motor valley for any signs of oil.

 

I agree with looking further into this. Never heard of a rear main leaking. Look under the turbo, pedestal is prong to leaks. HPOP and fuel drain valve are all places that leaks. Many people confuse this for a rear main leak. If any of these leak it runs down the back of the engine and down the cover plate.

 

Yep it's your lucky day! It's leaking somewhere else!

 

Where are my manners? Welcome to FTE, Kurtzdiesel you will learn alot info here, but beware it is addicting!

 

Thats not like us here, I noticed you are the first to welcome him.

Let me be the 2nd, Welcome to FTE.

 

Once again, Welcome to the site. At the risk of sounding like an echo, forget the rear seal for now. Been here for a few years now and have yet to hear of a rear seal go bad. Have however, heard of a lot of folks thinking their seal is gone only to find out it is coming for somewhere on top of the engine. Most all the leaks from the High Pressure Oil system, Turbo pedestal and orings will find it's way down the back of the engine and appear to be a rear seal. Maybe that oil is what does keep our rear seals from ever going out.
If it is a strong steady leak, the look at the HPOP and fittings, if it is just a drop or two after parking it, then probably orings in the turbo. Might be lucky enough to find a loose fitting or plug. Easist way to find is to clean the top of the engine with Simple Green or something like that, rinse with garden hose, run for a little while, get up on top with a light and mirror, and you will find it.
Last note, make sure it is oil and not fuel. Have seen lots of fuel leaks from the fuel drain valve since the ULSD started running in our veins.

 

Welcome to FTE. I am sure you will find your answer here. These guys know what they are talking about

Nick

 

Welcome Kurtzdiesel.

Mine was the ebpv pedistial seal. Was just a few drips at a time, but that makes a mess over time.


Dave.

 

I am starting to get a small drip under mine. Will do the search thing this weekend, if I didn't know better I would think it would be coming out of the seal. Hope it is simple but what ever it is it will be fixed.

 

Like these guys are saying check the turbo pedestal.