In the past when i had a vehicle with a rear main seal leak the back of the motor was wet and the bell housing was full of oil Upon closer inspection there is a little oil in the corner of the bell housing but it doesn't seem like enough to account for the accumulation in the drip pan. I’m this video i show you how to check to see if you have a rear main seal leak or if it’s just your oil pan gasket. There are additives and high mileage oils They both have additives to expand the seals It needs time to soften/expand the seals
Once you do this it has to be done on a continuing basis or the leak comes back even worse Overtime the issue will still come back from wear. A little over a year after the first sign of an oil leak and two subsequent pan gaskets, i'm preparing to replace the rear main seal on my 2011 5.0 With a quote of ~$2800 from several shops, i figured i might as well give it a go myself. I have been a mechanic for a long time and 95% of the time when somebody thinks their rear seal is out it is just the oil pan gasket Most of the time a bad rear main will get oil all over the back side of the flywheel/flexplate
I really hate to have the dealer mess with it i had a rear main seal go bad a few months back on my 2010 5.4 with 9100 miles I went to the dealer and got it fixed Took 2 days and needed 2 different parts I wasn't very happy at the time but glad it happened under warranty. I found out i have a rear main seal leak, and was quoted $1100 to replace it.what are the downfalls of not fixing it I recently replaced the rear main seal for the second time with no success.
2013 f150 xlt 86000 miles I have had the rear main replaced twice by the dealer i bought it from The most recent replacement, the dealer reported there was no leak with the engine running while on the lift But after driving it they found a slow leak from. Called the dealer and made an appointment to have it serviced and this leak checked out. I’m this video i show you how to check to see if you have a rear main seal leak or if it’s just your oil pan gasket
Took to a nearby dealership and they confirmed, with possible red tint to oil. I was looking under the truck to diagnose one issue, and stumbled onto another Please let me know if this looks like it could just be an oil pan issue, or if this is what a. I can't confirm or deny it's the rear main seal, but with the evidence you have stated, why would you feel compelled to treat it as an emergency repair What i mean is that if it really isn't leaking any more severe than it appears, it's not much of a threat of imminent harm. Anyone have a rear main seal leak
Did you fix it yourself If so, how was cost/labor intensity If you paid someone, was it pricy I know you gotta drop the trans to fix it, that’s about it I have a 2013 5.0 I was also interested in the parts recommendation
I saw it pretty moist and a few drips out the cover of the transmission bellhousing. My rear main seal is leaking, so my mechanic buddy said he will do it for free since i bring him tons a us business.
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