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Hi, how do I detect where and repair the oil leaking of my 2004 Ford Explorer ?

Regards,

Frank

Submitted: 166 days and 18 hours ago.
Category: Ford
Value: $16
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION
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Posted by Bamaman39 166 days and 18 hours ago.

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Thank you for using just answer XXXXXXXXX.

 

What year and model is vehicle?

Where is the oil leaking?

Have you replaced anything?

166 days and 18 hours ago.

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Hi, I just updated my question at justanswer.com :

 

... how do I detect where and repair the oil leaking of my 2004 Ford Explorer ?

 

I didn't do anything yet.

 

Thx for reply,

Frank

 

 

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Honestly the best thing to do is to clean the under carriage of truck and the motor.Go buy some oil dye and drive it for awhile.Then take a black light and look for the dye.This will help you alot on finding the oil leak.If it is leaking between the transmission and motor make sure its not on top before replacing the rear main seal.

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Expert: Bamaman39
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Answered: 6/9/2009

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6 years ford experience, Ford Master Diesel Tech, Ford Certified Tech

166 days and 17 hours ago.

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I called the Ford repair service and they said they have to check it (of course) and it would be min. $ 400 if the just need to change the gasket ... is there a way to approach this in the $ 50ies ?

Posted by Bamaman39 166 days and 17 hours ago.

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Ok if you can tell me what is leaking i will send you instructions so you can repair.If you do not know where it is leaking lets try to figure it out.Where on the truck is wet with oil.

 

Top or bottom?oil pan?



Edited by bamaman39 on 6/9/2009 at 9:33 PM

166 days and 17 hours ago.

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ok cool. The car is not here at the moment. I haven't seen it yet because the parking garage attendant told it to my wife and she took the car going on a meeting. Until when can I reach you today / starting when tomorrow. I'm in CA.

Posted by Bamaman39 166 days and 17 hours ago.

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I will be on and off tonight.Just tell me what you see and we will go from there

166 days and 17 hours ago.

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ok good. Thx

Posted by Bamaman39 166 days and 17 hours ago.

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Alright talk to you later.

166 days and 16 hours ago.

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Ok the car is here. I took some pictures of where it looks oily. The car seems not to leak right now and the oil pressure in the dashboard looks normal.

 

http://picasaweb.google.com/xfhxfh41/Car_Repair_2009_06_09?authkey=Gv1sRgCOybuYnijNzksAE#

Posted by Bamaman39 166 days and 15 hours ago.

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Ok first i want you to clean the oil filter housing and the oil filter with brake or carb cleaner really good.Then start the motor and run it for awhile and see if the filter has oil on it again.Also make sure the oil filter is on tight.

166 days and 14 hours ago.

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ok I'll do asap tomorrow morning and get back to you. Car is gone til late again.

Posted by Bamaman39 166 days and 14 hours ago.

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Ok if you see the oil coming back from the filter replace filter.If its above it let me know

165 days and 8 hours ago.

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Hi, for now I had replaced th filter by a car maintenance (?) company. They told me to replace the gauges as well and I ordered them. So far I thank you for your help and I think this saved me a good chunk of bucks. I accept your answer now and like to come back to you when I need more info.

Thank you very much.

 

Regards,

Frank

Posted by Bamaman39 165 days and 4 hours ago.

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I really hoped i helped you.Let me know how it goes

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