Leakage Points - With Transmission and Flywheel Removed
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup, 2012 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2012 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2012 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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
- Flexplate mounting bolt holes (with flexplate installed)
- Pipe plugs at the end of oil passages
- Core plugs
Oil leaks at crimped seams in sheet metal parts and cracks in cast or stamped parts can be detected when using the Diesel Engine Oil Dye method.