PhilD
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Okay I now have a small oil leak that appeared under my TBird, only after it had been driven, parked and sat a little while, say overnight. As you look at the cars front end, it was to the passenger (your left) side, kind of between the oil filter and the sump drain plug. I first thought it was the oil filter due to oil being on there but after an oil change and new filter, turned out it wasn't. We believe we have finally found out what it is, above the alternator is the hydraulic pump for the cooling fan (which apparently is what can cause a lot of problems with the car making ti overheat, googling is always wonderful at telling you about other problems that can happen but not find the answer to what you really need)
Anyway we found the hose that runs from the hydraulic fan reservoir (the back hose from under the reservoir) is wet with oil where it bends forwards just over the alternator but the top part of it on the reservoir end is dry. The hose has a metal casing to protect from heat I imagine so I think the leak is inside there somewhere.
Now the problem is I found the part number on the ford parts site 8C634 and after searching with that came up with what I believe is the whole number for it 2W4Z8C634AA, guess what Ford has in its infinite wisdom discontinued that part. So not sure what to do, I have found a possible part on ebay and I'm waiting to hear from the seller to confirm its my part.
Now I am telling you all this for future warning, check this area for leaks and if found figure out where you can get a replacement hose as it seems ford is slowly turning there back on us. I also noted that my reservoir level was just below minimum, its not a big leak but could become one eventually. This all occurred after we drove it from California to Arizona, it sat a little but got used occasionally over the next two months and now the leak.
Oh and it may also mean we have to remove the alternator to replace the hose because as we all know there isn't enough room for a fart to fit in there.
I just hope this helps to forewarn anyone out there, plus if you do get an engine overheat and cannot find the problem they say that hydraulic system not being bled correctly can cause the problem.
Phil
Anyway we found the hose that runs from the hydraulic fan reservoir (the back hose from under the reservoir) is wet with oil where it bends forwards just over the alternator but the top part of it on the reservoir end is dry. The hose has a metal casing to protect from heat I imagine so I think the leak is inside there somewhere.
Now the problem is I found the part number on the ford parts site 8C634 and after searching with that came up with what I believe is the whole number for it 2W4Z8C634AA, guess what Ford has in its infinite wisdom discontinued that part. So not sure what to do, I have found a possible part on ebay and I'm waiting to hear from the seller to confirm its my part.
Now I am telling you all this for future warning, check this area for leaks and if found figure out where you can get a replacement hose as it seems ford is slowly turning there back on us. I also noted that my reservoir level was just below minimum, its not a big leak but could become one eventually. This all occurred after we drove it from California to Arizona, it sat a little but got used occasionally over the next two months and now the leak.
Oh and it may also mean we have to remove the alternator to replace the hose because as we all know there isn't enough room for a fart to fit in there.
I just hope this helps to forewarn anyone out there, plus if you do get an engine overheat and cannot find the problem they say that hydraulic system not being bled correctly can cause the problem.
Phil
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