ZED Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Took the fam on a trip to Niagra Falls about 1,200 miles with all the around town driving. So I checked the oil before I left and as usual it was right at the top dot on the stick. When I got back I checked it again and it was down just a bit not unusual after a long trip at fast highway speeds. When I pulled the car in the garage I noticed a rather large fresh spot of oil on the driveway! So it looks like something is leaking oil. On that note I was reading on another forum that Ford is having issues with the plastic oil pan on the smaller eccoboost motors leaking oil around the gasket where it seals to the engine can anyone confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The PTU is a likely suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKZMark Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 What is a PTU by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airflow Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 It stands for Power Transfer Unit. See below link for more info. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-transfer-case-and-PTU-or-power-take-off-unit-in-vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKZMark Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Ah so I don't have to worry about mine leaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airflow Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Are you FWD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKZMark Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Yep check my profile on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airflow Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Got ya. I’m on the mobile version and it doesn’t show it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZED Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 Little update my MKZ goes in next Tuesday to check oil leak. I suspect it is the oil pan gasket but will let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZED Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Ok time for an update...... My oil leak was from the oil drain plug so no big deal they just dumped the oil and replaced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geno4952 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Hopefully you took it to different place from the one that last changed your oil and left the drain plug loose.... Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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