External Fluid Leaks

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKS

Leak Path	Possible Source
Leaks at the fluid pan-to-case fittings	Pan bolts not tightened to specification Pan gasket damaged Case pan rail damaged
Fluid cooler lines or fittings leaking	Cooler line(s), cooler line fitting(s) damaged Cooler line fitting-to-case union damaged Case damage at case fitting
Fluid cooler line nut-to-case fittings leaking	Damaged or missing O-ring seals Fitting(s) not tightened to specification
Leaks at the fluid cooler	Fluid cooler damage Fitting(s) damaged or not tightened to specification
Leaks at external sensors	Damaged or missing O-ring seals Screw not tightened to specification
Leaks at the manual control lever seal	Damaged or missing lever seal
Leaks at the solenoid body harness connector	Solenoid body harness connector O-ring seal(s), either on the harness end or the solenoid body, damaged or missing
Fluid leakage in the torque converter area	For possible sources, refer to FLUID LEAKAGE IN TORQUE CONVERTER AREA CHART