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Rather than resurrect an old thread, I thought that I’d start a new one.
Some of the members of this forum who’ve been around for a while may remember the odor issue that was discussed last year. Well, I’ve experienced it with my Bird for many months.
I have an early production 2002 Bird (delivered to me in Oct 2001) that’s been driven a little less than 9,000 miles. I took it into the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation and mention the oily odor problem. My Service Rep (Mark Saadi, Bob Baker Ford in San Diego), made a computer inquiry and found that some T-Birds and certain Lincoln LS models have had the problem. The cause is being attributed to the oil filter not being properly tightened. I believe that Mark said the filter need 18 lbs torque.
The Service Manager inspected the car after the oil change, added a colorant to the oil and checked it for leaks. He found none and took a test drive. Long story short, the oily odor has disappeared.
For those of you still experiencing the problem, ensure that the oil filter is torqued properly.
Some of the members of this forum who’ve been around for a while may remember the odor issue that was discussed last year. Well, I’ve experienced it with my Bird for many months.
I have an early production 2002 Bird (delivered to me in Oct 2001) that’s been driven a little less than 9,000 miles. I took it into the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation and mention the oily odor problem. My Service Rep (Mark Saadi, Bob Baker Ford in San Diego), made a computer inquiry and found that some T-Birds and certain Lincoln LS models have had the problem. The cause is being attributed to the oil filter not being properly tightened. I believe that Mark said the filter need 18 lbs torque.
The Service Manager inspected the car after the oil change, added a colorant to the oil and checked it for leaks. He found none and took a test drive. Long story short, the oily odor has disappeared.
For those of you still experiencing the problem, ensure that the oil filter is torqued properly.
