94ford5liter

I didn't really notice this till now, i'd say its actually a good thing. I thought my car had blow by, but my car actually leaks oil at the back of the motor and i never really noticed it cause most if it doesn't fall to the ground. My motor has 140k so im guessing its the rear main seal, is there a chance it could be leaking from somewhere else? If it is the rear main seal how much would that cost to fix, and is it worth fixing?

83beast

how much does it leak? like a quart a week, or a quart a month? might not be a prob, depending.

CobraR4

yeh like if you take your dipstick out, and its still full, and u check it next month, and its still the same, then i wouldnt worry about it.

94ford5liter

It leaks around a quart a month, but i was just curious, how much would it be to fix?

CobraR4

yeh then you probley should take it to a mechanic.

83beast

how far in that month? if over a thousand, then its not a huge concern. hell, gm says a quart every thousand or so is totally expected! on new cars! if it doesnt readily drip, then it shouldnt be much of a concern. maybe have them look, but i would say not a prob.

94ford5liter

Yea over the summer I drove about 1k a month or more some months. I don't think its burning it though cause the car doesnt smoke whatsoever, i think its just the leak.

ZachW04Stang

As long as your not worried about a little oil on the under carrige I wouldn't worry about it to much.

stanglx2002

if there is oil all over your bellhousing then your rear main seal is leaking like i said in your other post

EADracing

Could be comming out of the back of the lower intake. In order to replace the rear main you have to drop the transmission, remove the clutch and flywheel, and I think drop the pan. (I know you don't have to drop the pan for the front main seal.)