Leakage Points - With Transmission and Flywheel Removed
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln Mark LT and 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Examine the following areas for oil leakage:
- Crankshaft rear seal
- Rear main bearing cap parting line
- Rear main bearing cap and seals
- Flywheel mounting bolt holes (with flywheel installed)
- Camshaft rear bearing covers or pipe plugs at the end of oil passages
Oil leaks at crimped seams in sheet metal parts and cracks in cast or stamped parts can be detected when using the dye method.