engine oil leaks

[demon]

my good little car has sprung a leak . thought it was main seal but it is coming from higher up on the engine.
And do not **** my acct. plz ive had no trouble with this car. took off the upper timing cover . that does not seem to be it.
not sure where else it may be thats why im on here now.. help..

 

[rubydist]

engine oil or power steering oil?

the two most common upper front leaks are cam seals and power steering pump return hose leaks.

 

[demon]

engine oil or power steering oil?

the two most common upper front leaks are cam seals and power steering pump return hose leaks.

oh for sure engine steady drip bordering a stream.

 

[Mikey]

Ya im leaning toward valvecover gaskets, or the seals over the humps for the dual overhead cams. As stated above common leak spot.

 

[luigisho]

So for engine oil up higher it's either the cam or valve cover seals

 

[demon]

So for engine oil up higher it's either the cam or valve cover seals

 

[demon]

Yeah im going to tear in to it further this am. glad i finally got a random pic to post. Ill find a pic that fits the purpose soon. is their a thread on here that goes over the tricks and tips .. I have a chiltons book but the sho is a side note in it .. can anyone recommend a good reference book for this machine? 1990 sho ..

 

[Mikey]

Not being a wise guy.....the sho forum is the best resource. The Chilton manual is vague at best.

Someone may chime in with a manual I'm not aware of.

Welcome aboard, you've been infected with sho virus. I've been a carrier since 2000 haha.

 

[luigisho]

You can find a used Helm's shop manual sometimes on ebay or I think you can purchase a new on from their website although I am not sure about pricing. I have purchased several from ebay over the years. There are some small differences between the model years but as long as you get one in the 89-95 you will be covered for most items. There is a large Taurus one and a smaller sho specific manual. There are many 1989 manuals for sale there currently. Helm not Haynes. also there are EVTM manuals for electrical and vacuum diagrams.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/eBay-Motors...&rmvSB=true&_nkw=ford+taurus+sho+manual&rt=nc

89 looks like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Ford-T...ash=item236096e2fb:g:INsAAOSwoydWkQSv&vxp=mtr

 

[zak]

Oil pressure sender on upper rear of block are know culprits. Also a clogged PCV system (including the throttle body passages) will cause leaks by causing the crankcase to be pressurized.

 

[demon]

Oil pressure sender on upper rear of block are know culprits. Also a clogged PCV system (including the throttle body passages) will cause leaks by causing the crankcase to be pressurized.