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Well my 2.5L duratec has an oil leak (wow, I thought ford's last forever!) Actually the leak is a small small crack in the oil pan. Between oil changes I've been using silicone seal to stop leaks, both around the plug and on the crack. Now, my question simply is, should I replace the oil pan or repair it (i.e. welding it). The problem is I went to the junk yard and all they do is poke a hole in every oil pan so even If i did remove it, it'll have a hole in it. Secondly if I would lean towards replacement, is there ANOTHER oil pan that'll fit? Like maybe the Escape oil pan (just being hopeful). If so, please gimme your recommenddations and include a cost. A guy I know says $150 for labour and used pan will do for a replacement, but I feel that's a rip. I'd like to get the CEG input, thanks in advanced guys. 
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Originally posted by m4gician:
Well my 2.5L duratec has an oil leak (wow, I thought ford's last forever!) Actually the leak is a small small crack in the oil pan. Between oil changes I've been using silicone seal to stop leaks, both around the plug and on the crack. Now, my question simply is, should I replace the oil pan or repair it (i.e. welding it). The problem is I went to the junk yard and all they do is poke a hole in every oil pan so even If i did remove it, it'll have a hole in it. Secondly if I would lean towards replacement, is there ANOTHER oil pan that'll fit? Like maybe the Escape oil pan (just being hopeful). If so, please gimme your recommenddations and include a cost. A guy I know says $150 for labour and used pan will do for a replacement, but I feel that's a rip. I'd like to get the CEG input, thanks in advanced guys.
First off, why the hell do they poke a hole in the oil pan? That seems stupid.... Whats the point in that... No matter though... If you want a good oil pan, check out www.ctamotorsports.com They sell the 3L baffled oil pan (for better oil circulation) there for about $159... yeah, its a little pricey, but this supposedly helps increase rod bearing life, which is a common concern for any duratec owner.
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I am in the same boat; the USS Leaky Oil Pan. 
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Welding aluminum isn't the easiest thing to do, nor the most common kind of welding tech to find. I tried it.. hairline crack in the oilpan, one drip ever 5 minutes or so.. welded it and it leaked steadil afterwards..
3L escape and 2.5 both use the same updated (baffled) oilpan
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Originally posted by Ray:
Welding aluminum isn't the easiest thing to do, nor the most common kind of welding tech to find. I tried it.. hairline crack in the oilpan, one drip ever 5 minutes or so.. welded it and it leaked steadil afterwards..
3L escape and 2.5 both use the same updated (baffled) oilpan
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SO what pan would you recommend I replace my current one with? It does have a hairline crack, would it best to get a replacement from a 2.5L duratec, or a 3L pan from the Escape/Taurus? Would installation fit the same (plug and play fitting into the same screw holes)
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I have my old oil pan with new gasket. PM me.
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Before you get a new one, take off the old one and JB Weld it. Did it to mine 2 years ago after I put a significant crack in it (don't ask, I was being a dumb 17 yr old). Did taht as a last-ditch effort and has held since, no leaks. The gasket has leaked ever since (yes, I made sure it was not the crack) and I tried to put a new one on there and with the limited tools I have here I ended up having it towed to the delaership for them to fix it and it still leaks aftet $259!!! Anyway, try the JB Weld, If you clean it up good it should be ok.
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Originally posted by Ray:
Welding aluminum isn't the easiest thing to do, nor the most common kind of welding tech to find. I tried it.. hairline crack in the oilpan, one drip ever 5 minutes or so.. welded it and it leaked steadil afterwards..
3L escape and 2.5 both use the same updated (baffled) oilpan
120.xx from Bill Jenkins.
I know of like 3 places off the top of my head that does aluminum welding. Guess that is one advantage of living in northern MN...so many boats/pontoons that need to be fixed, aluminium welding is common place.
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Originally posted by elraido:
Originally posted by Ray:
Welding aluminum isn't the easiest thing to do, nor the most common kind of welding tech to find. I tried it.. hairline crack in the oilpan, one drip ever 5 minutes or so.. welded it and it leaked steadil afterwards..
3L escape and 2.5 both use the same updated (baffled) oilpan
120.xx from Bill Jenkins.
I know of like 3 places off the top of my head that does aluminum welding. Guess that is one advantage of living in northern MN...so many boats/pontoons that need to be fixed, aluminium welding is common place.
Gotta agree with ya there. I can think of at least 4-5 in our town of 5000, not to mention they taught us that in shop class in HS. I still say JB Weld, I checked the pan yesterday and its bone dry, guess the dealership really did fix the seal right. And JB Weld costs like $5 at a store compared to whatever it would cost to weld it and I have had zero trouble with the crack for 2 years and 20k, and this is everything from driving in -30 in MN to now where its in 100+ in Orlando, FL.
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