dwb91lx

It doesn't drip a lot on the floor but makes a mess of the underbody as well as STINKS...If a guy WERE to pull the motor to replace an oil pan gasket, INTAKE GASKETS, & valve cover gaskets (my mechanic said $1200 ) what else would be a no brainer to take care of at the same time...I'm thinkin' a new oil pump (which one of Ford Racing replacement pumps) would be on the list..

Dave

majohns

water pump wouldn't hurt unless you know for sure how old it is. also timing chain cover gasket, its a bitch i did it on my f150 and there is way more room there still a bitch!

Bubba 95SN

Fine time for front and rear crankshaft seals.

dwb91lx

I agree,front & rear main seals a must...I actually have a new water pump coming friday along w\ 180 stat & plug wires. This car has 85K miles on it, would love to get another 100k out of this motor.

Tony71502

It's not hard to do this stuff. I replaced my oil pan when the engine was in the car, its just a matter of loosening mounts and hoising it up.

I also did the rear main seal when the engine was in the car from the ground.

All the other stuff is cake to do with the engine in the car. Water pump and intake gaskets are no problem.

oldfordisbetter

i also have a slight leak. but im not sure if its oil or trans fluid... i notice it when i start car up and run it or sitting at a stoplight there is smoke from it hitting the exhaust and a smell... i would like to pull the motor and take apart and clean it up and paint it and get rid of ac compressor and smog pump and nice pullies and belts. i would replace all gaskets wile its out...

so if your going to have motor pulled i would save up to have it looking nice too wile its out... mabye new valve covers and stuff, de greese motor and firewall and suspension, paint....

dwb91lx

Update: After closer inspection, appeared to be most oil coming from rear of lower intake manifold gasket...completely blown out. Replaced & problem solved!