josser |
02-20-2009 12:37 AM |
Oil leaking it seems from everywhere
I have an 03 focus zx5 with 2.0 zetec engine and automatic transmision. The car has 90,000 miles on it and mostly highway miles at that. Last sumer i noticed the smell of exaust or burnt oil in the car when ever we turned on the AC or Heat. So I replaced the cabin filter, then in November I noticed oil around the valve cover, replaced the valve cover gasket. And cleaned the entire engine compartment. Last week I noticed a small oil leak on the garage floor. I looked under the hood and the engine was still mostly clean except a small amount of oil (I mean scant) amount. when I got under the front of the car I noticed oil every where under that engine and the front of the car. There was a droplet by the serpentine belt side, by the front under the exaust manifold and primarily on the transmission side of the motor were there were 2 hoses going in above the transmission. there is a lot of dried up oil debris in the front of the tranny. what cmould this be?
I guess the part that pisses me off is that i have been taking it to the dealership every 5,000 miles for oil cange and other routine maintenance. I have been going to this dealer ship since the late 80's. i am sure this leak did not happen overnight.
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