HELLO, MY NAME IS BOB.
THE OTHER DAY MY WIFE DROVE INTO THE DRIVEWAY 2001 TAURUS, AND SCREAMED OUT THE CAR IS ON FIRE! I RUSHED OUT AND SAW THAT THE CABIN WAS FILLED WITH BLUE SMOKE, SHE WAS IN A PANIC, AND TRYING TO GET OUT AND FORGOT THE THE BELT WAS FASTENED. I MANAGED TO GET HER OUT, AND WAS READY TO CALL911 BECAUSE SHE WAS GASPING FOR AIR. SHE IS A CANCER PATIENT, AND DOES NOT HAVE A LOT OF FEELING IN HER LEGS ON ACCOUNT OF THE CHEMO. SHE HAD TO GO THROUGH. WELL, AFTER I SAW IT WAS ONLY SMOKE AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, I LET IT COOL DOWN, PUT IT ON RAMPS. WELL I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS NEVER UNDER THE FLANGE OF THE PAN ON THE COLLAR SIDE.THERE IS NO WAY THAT IT CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE PAN BY ITSELF. IT MUST BE AN INSTALLATION PROBLEM FROM THE START. (I HAVE A REALLY GOOD PHOTO) THE OIL WAS POURING RIGHT ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST ABOUT 3 INCHES AWAY, AND ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM THE CAT. CONVERTER. (THIS IS THE HOTTEST AREA OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. SHE IS LUKEY SHE DID NOT GET STUCK IN TRAFFIC FOR MORE THEN FIVE MIN. OR I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. WE HAVE EXT COVERAGE THAT WE PAYED AN ABSURD AMOUNT OF ABOUT 1000.00 FOR, AND THEY WANT A 100.00 DEDUCTABLE. FORD HAD ISSUED A DEALER BULLITEN FOR A SPECIAL REPAIR KIT FOR THIS. (SO THEY OBVIOUSLY KNEW)!! I REALLY THINK FORD SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE, AND LOOK INTO A RECALL BEFORE SOMETHING WORSE HAPPENS. MY WIFE IS TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. THANK YOU BOB KING

 

That sucks!
Ford really ought to step up to the plate. Have you tried calling Ford yet?
Good luck with the Taurus and all the best wishes for your wifes recovery.

 

i would also suggest checking with a dealership about this.

 

seen it in windstars as well gasket pushed out, seems odd to me too