dnth8onme

I have 1990 5.0 lx with auto trans and theres an oil leak that seems to originate from the top of the bellhousing. I don't know where it's comming from and it's leaking a lot. have to add a quart about every 3 weeks. Does anyone know where it might be from? plz help!!!!

86 5.0L

rear main seal, I gotta add a quart every 1000 miles[:@]

dnth8onme

if it is the rear main seal, how much does replacement at a mechanic cost? im broke..

86 5.0L

do it yourself, easy as pie, maybe 2-3 hours if you have decent tool skills

92hatchLX

What the hell are you talking about. The rear main seal is NOT at the top of the bell housing. Try the rear of the intake manifold, stick your hand back there and feel for oil

Blckstng93

Im bettin on the rear intake gasket myself. If theres a crapload of oil and sludge built up between the pan and bell, then suspect the main seal. But if on top of the bell, check the intake first.

86 5.0L

about this [&:]


if you look at the leak from below it WOULD seem to be coming from the top of the bellhousing[&:]

85GTsleeper

+1 on the rear seal. and is your 86 eating oil or drippin it? [&:]

86 5.0L

pretty sure its dripping and eating it lol

85GTsleeper

lol same with me valve guides suck the nuts. i'll be sitting in a drive through then all of a sudden a big puff of smoke will choke people behind and infront and the drive through guy all at the same time lol