LearjetMinako
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- Moore, OK
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
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- Ford
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- 2.3L 140ci
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- Manual
I have been having this oil leak problem for a while. I have so far made three attempts at fixing it. First time, I replaced the main crank shaft seal. Second time, I replaced the oil pump housing seal and replaced the o-rings on the oil pump. Third time, I went back in and applied RTV gasket maker on the oil pump housing seal. While this seemed liked it worked. The leak is back and it is leaking worse now. I'm thinking it is the oil pump shaft seal that has gone out and would require a new oil pump. Or it could be something else that I missed or don't know about. The oil pan gasket seal seems fine and the front engine crank block seal seems fine too. The leak is mostly on the driver's side in the upper portion (right where the oil pump would be). Its not the oil filter, its all clean and dry in that area.
My plan of attack is to go back in and replace everything that I can at one time. New front crank shaft seal, and new oil pump (with new seals).
Now the thing that is bitting me in the butt is the price of the oil pump. Ford wants $340 for a new one and Advance Auto wants $200 for a Melling's brand. Should I just bite the bullet on this and get OEM and know it will work. Or is it okay to get a different brand. *edit: I just researched Melling, and their business is producing fluid type pumps. So I'm a little less scared to use their brands now.*
Please post your opinions on what it could be. My Ford is bleeding and I'm trying to save it.
*edit* Something I just thought of. Is there a weep hole on the oil pump that lets oil drip out to let the owner know a seal went bad, just like a water pump would?
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