Leakage Points - With Transmission and Flywheel Removed
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. 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
- Crankshaft rear seal retainer
- Rear main bearing cap parting line - 5.8L (4V) engines
- Flexplate mounting bolt holes (with flexplate installed)
- Oil passage end plugs
Oil leaks at crimped seams in sheet metal parts and cracks in cast or stamped parts can be detected when using the Gasoline Engine Oil Dye method.