oil leaks!!!

[shomtx95]

about 8000 miles ago i replaced crank and cam seals with new ones (motorcraft) and a new oil pan gasket when I done the rod bearings. Climed unger my car yesterday to change the oil and what do i see, front of the oil pan covered in drops of oil(to much for comfort). i clean everything up, change my oil, crank it up to let it get warm, clime underneath fresh oil on oil pan. anyone else had this sort of experience? thought they would last a little longer.

 

[shospeed]

Can you tell exacly were the oil is coming from?
All of the oil leaks will end up on the oil pan, you know gravity and stuff ......

 

[Kens1992mtxSHO]

Check the valve covers and all the usual suspects. As stated, all oil leaks will eventually end up on the oil pan.

 

[93rev2sev]

If the "front" is at the front of the car...and not the front of the engine...then I would bet your oil cooler to block gasket is leaking.

 

[shomtx95]

no, front of the engine, new valve cover gaskets, i dont run a top time cover so i am almost sure it is not the cam seals

 

[itwonder]

It's not that unusual for an oil seal to suffer an infant mortality failure. You could also have an oil pump to block gasket leak, but those are usually slow seepage. If you are having trouble tracing the leak, you could add Leak tracer (UV sensitive dye) to your oil to help.

 

[shomtx95]

pretty sure its coming from the crank seal i just cant believe it didnt last very long. oh well, i ordered new seal and waterpump today, i might as well change the pump while i am in there.

 

[shomtx95]

it was the oil pan

 

[Eric VerValin]

If the "front" is at the front of the car...and not the front of the engine...then I would bet your oil cooler to block gasket is leaking.

x2 was my guess..



So what was it about the oil pan? Not enough RTV? Bad gasket?