Engine Oil leak at filter housing?

robw13

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I've got a good oil leak now, looks like it might be from the oil filter housing area but not sure. Any ideas?

 

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gkomo

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Kinda looks like the oil pan gasket to me.

 

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AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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If the oil filter is leaking the oil might be able to migrate around the pan at low speed. What does the passenger side look like?

 

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Also check the oil pressure switch /sender ,it sits just above my the oil.filter.

 

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robw13

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What's the sensor on the oil pan? It's pretty covered too, valve cover leak on backside as well.

 

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This leak in the area just started ,the other been there awhile

 

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Low Oil level sensor

robw13 said:

What's the sensor on the oil pan? It's pretty covered too, valve cover leak on backside as well.

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This section looks like it has been previously, over tightened:



The seal looks like it is squishing out. It's probably crushed.

 

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I didn't even notice this part the first time:



Def crushed.

 

AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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Probably started leaking then got “snugged up” to stop the leak.

 

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That looks like you gonna have to remove the motor mount nuts, jack up the motor,and put some 2x4 pieces between motor and mounts . then get that oil pan gasket changed.
But that's just my 2cents.

 

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I like the rubber one-piece with the metal crush stops:

1986-01 FORD MUSTANG 5.0L ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET FEL-PRO OS34508R OUTLAW 5.0 SALE | eBay

1986-2001 FORD MUSTANG / BRONCO / F150 / EXPLORER / FEL-PRO OIL PAN GASKET 5.0L FORD ENGINES. FITS 1986-2001 FORD MUSTANG F150 / BRONCO / EXPLORER / MOUNTAINEER 5.0L ENGINES. FORD MUSTANG 1986-1995. Fits all 1986-2001 FORD 5.0L engines!

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The [Blue] is nice too.

 

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limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done

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#13

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My experience with pan gaskets is that most will not stand up to the recommended torque specs....
You want to stop " JUST" as the gasket starts to squish out....

 

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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If you get the blue rubber steel core one piece gasket they have steel rings where the bolts pass through. Snug them up to the ring and done.

 

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Yes idiot proof gaskets.

 

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The oil pan has been that way for years, hasn't started leaking there till recently.
I've only had the car for bout a year now, not sure what all been done to it besides exhaust and steering rack.

 

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Regardless of circumstances... That oil pan seal is toast.

 

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robw13

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True, probly let my mechanic deal with it lol.

 

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robw13 said:

The oil pan has been that way for years, hasn't started leaking there till recently.
I've only had the car for bout a year now...

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Am I missing something here????

 

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limp said:

Am I missing something here????

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Maybe but it's irrelevant to the oil leak.


The seal does not care.

 

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