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My Duratec is leaking oil and I'm having a difficult time localizing it. The leak only occurs while running. There is no puddle under the car, or at most, one drip. I can tell it's leaking because it's blown all over the oil and transaxle pans and the exhaust.
I put it on stands, cleaned the oil off and ran it for 15 minutes or so. I could not see any leaking.
My best guess, based on the place with the most oil before clean-up, is on the rear/firewall side of the engine at the crank/passenger end. I've attached a photograph. The red arrow points to where I see the oil collecting. The yellow arrow points up into the abyss. I poke a light and mirror in there and can see oil up above the oil pan line. I can't tell whether it comes from something "up there" or from the pan line, but thrown up by air.
This looks unpleasant in any case. I may bail on the repair and have a garage do it, but am up for suggestions.
I put it on stands, cleaned the oil off and ran it for 15 minutes or so. I could not see any leaking.
My best guess, based on the place with the most oil before clean-up, is on the rear/firewall side of the engine at the crank/passenger end. I've attached a photograph. The red arrow points to where I see the oil collecting. The yellow arrow points up into the abyss. I poke a light and mirror in there and can see oil up above the oil pan line. I can't tell whether it comes from something "up there" or from the pan line, but thrown up by air.
This looks unpleasant in any case. I may bail on the repair and have a garage do it, but am up for suggestions.
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