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Old 12-06-2014, 09:44 AM
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Help with massive oil leak!
Hello all. I'm new to this forum. I recently just picked up a 2003 4.6is. I bought it with an oil leak and I am having a hard time telling where it's coming from. The leak is concentrated on the right rear side of the engine. I replaced the valve cover gaskets thinking it could be that but it wasn't. The car is also leaking a lot of coolant from approximately the same location. Does anyone have experience with this sort of issue and can point me in the right direction? Please and thank you.

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Old 12-06-2014, 11:12 AM
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U can try to clean up all the old oil and keep an eye on where the new leak is coming from
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I did that yesterday. Letting the truck dry off to see if I can recreate the leak.
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Old 12-06-2014, 12:18 PM
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Coolant could be the hoses at the rear of the engine or the transfer pipe in the valley of the block. Oil could be from the CCV at the rear of the block.
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Mi really hope I don't have to pull this motor like stunt did
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