Leakage Points - With Transmission and Flywheel Removed

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.

WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .

Examine the following areas for oil leakage:

Crankshaft rear oil 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.

If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.