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Oil leak, spraying up on hood #1276350 05/13/05 03:56 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 22 Kettering, OH 2 2000Tour_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP 2000Tour_dup1 New CEG\'er 2 Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 22 Kettering, OH	So my daily driver has over the past year been slowly leaking oil from at least the front valve cover gasket onto the accessory drive which is spraying it up onto my hood and all over the end of the engine and accessories. Like I said I know the front VCG is leaking a little but could this also be coming from somewhere else? Just trying to make sure I'm not missing something. I'm also fairly sure it is oil and not grease from a torn CV boot. Any help, advice or experience would be appreciated. TIA, Ed '01 Excursion XLT 4x4 V10 '00 Ford Contour SE Sport

Re: Oil leak, spraying up on hood #1276351 05/13/05 07:53 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 285 Albany area, NY F Figols CEG\'er
Figols CEG\'er F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 285 Albany area, NY	Seems like a lot of oil. Are you sure it's not power steering fluid that is on your hood? I would think that you would notice a drop in oil level with that much oil spray. Parting out 95-97 Contours/Mystiques. Contact me directly at ALFIGOLS@yahoo.com if you're looking for a particular part.

Re: Oil leak, spraying up on hood #1276352 05/13/05 08:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM C CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er
CRZYDRVR_dup1 Addicted CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 8,301 Bernalillo, NM	My car has had a similar problem (though not near that bad) since I bought it. Im interested in what is causing it too. -Ken V. 1998.5 SE Praire Tan Zetec ATX psycho_bass@hotmail.com Roush springs Roush rear sway bar BAT struts 17" Millie Miglia HT3 and a ton of subtle asthetic mods

Re: Oil leak, spraying up on hood #1276353 05/13/05 10:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 22 Kettering, OH 2 2000Tour_dup1 OP New CEG\'er
OP 2000Tour_dup1 New CEG\'er 2 Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 22 Kettering, OH	Originally posted by 2000Tour: So my daily driver has over the past year been slowly leaking oil from... I don't think it's much considering... Ed '01 Excursion XLT 4x4 V10 '00 Ford Contour SE Sport

Re: Oil leak, spraying up on hood #1276354 05/13/05 11:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,028 OUR HOUSE IS OVERRUN WITH KIDS... W Woodencross Hard-core CEG\'er
Woodencross Hard-core CEG\'er W Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 3,028 OUR HOUSE IS OVERRUN WITH KIDS...	Originally posted by Figols: Seems like a lot of oil. Are you sure it's not power steering fluid that is on your hood? I would think that you would notice a drop in oil level with that much oil spray. Better hope it's not power steering fluid...Heck any fluid that is flammable... My wife's Accord (before we were married) had a powersteering fluid leak and went directly onto the engine...I never knew I could fight fires so well... www.geocities.com/jesusfr7282000 Biblical principles work, there are no exceptions. 99 Suburban 03 Silverado 70 Skylark 79 Electra

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