Sudden Oil Failure
 

My 92s oil gauge dropped to empty on the freeway and after pulling into a gas station at my house to pick up more oil, I noticed a thick trail leading back on the freeway and ending under the car where it was heamorraging oil in a steady stream, I had to limp home and put something under it to catch the remains. Any quick ideas as to problem and fix? Is this a usual problem with the Explorer....

P.S I have recently replaced the head gaskets and the fuel pump[:'(]

RE: Sudden Oil Failure
 

no way to find out where the oil was coming from on the engine? if you know where it is leaking it would be a lot easier to figure out the problem. I know that for a few years Ford was having problems with seals on their oil pans, but I think I think that was their late model diesels. what engine do you have in your explorer?

RE: Sudden Oil Failure
 

Tks for the reply. itsa 4.0l 6cyl
Happened late last night and I'm just going out now to spend the day underneath it. AArrGGhh!!!

Your'e right though could be many things, I'll try to locate the source..[:'(]

RE: Sudden Oil Failure
 

I've seen this a few times, but never on a Ford [:-]
Drum row, pease..............................rear main seal [:@]:(

RE: Sudden Oil Failure
 

It was a blown oil sensor....................Thanks to those who replied;)

RE: Sudden Oil Failure
 

Dang it, never seen a oil sender dump so much oil.[&:]
Gotta be glad that's what it was thuo :D

RE: Sudden Oil Failure
 

Tru Dat!

RE: Sudden Oil Failure
 

Lot cheaper and easier to fix than a rear seal...i know...lost my last car to that...hehehe