Why does my Ford Taurus have oil leak?
Why does my Ford Taurus have oil leak?
A common complaint of Ford’s line of vehicles that have AWD is an oil leak from the right front axle shaft. This leak can take on two forms, and depending on the oil that’s leaking will indicate which seal is shot. This specific problem is limited to vehicles with all wheel drive.
How to replace brake seal on Taurus X?
– Pull the brake caliper off the rotor and hang it from the strut spring with wire. – Remove tie rod from knuckle assembly. 21mm wrench and 10mm to back up the tie rod from spinning. – Remove bolt from ABS sensor (8mm) and carefully pry it out of the knuckle. – Push down on lower control arm and separate ball joint from the knuckle.
How much does it cost to replace a Taurus shaft seal?
Someone would have to investigate this. The special tool costs $200 and looks to be a bearing puller that connects to a slide hammer. The technique I used was I heated a old gasket scraper red hot with a propane torch and used that to cut the hard plastic inside the bore.
Can a PTU be shot on an all wheel drive Taurus?
This leak can take on two forms, and depending on the oil that’s leaking will indicate which seal is shot. This specific problem is limited to vehicles with all wheel drive. On AWD vehicles there is a device called a Power Takeoff Unit (PTU) bolted to the Transaxle.
A common complaint of Ford’s line of vehicles that have AWD is an oil leak from the right front axle shaft. This leak can take on two forms, and depending on the oil that’s leaking will indicate which seal is shot. This specific problem is limited to vehicles with all wheel drive.
Where are the seals on a Taurus X?
Some gears to deflect rotation 90°, bearings and seals in a housing. The gears and bearings sit in a oil bath of synthetic 75w-140 gear lube. The PTU is constructed so the right side intermediate axle shaft passes through from the transaxle differential out to the passenger wheel.
What should I do about my Ford Taurus suspension problems?
Tire dealer replaced all 4 struts and shocks. Left front was leaking, car had 85,000 miles so I opted to do all 4. This was the source of the undiagnosed clunk from LF. Steering was binding, would not spin freely. Dealer replaced complete rack & pinion assembly w/ inner tie rods ends under extended warranty.
Someone would have to investigate this. The special tool costs $200 and looks to be a bearing puller that connects to a slide hammer. The technique I used was I heated a old gasket scraper red hot with a propane torch and used that to cut the hard plastic inside the bore.
When to replace PTU seal on Taurus X?
In this DIY I replace the intermediate shaft seal only and leave the PTU untouched (because it wasn’t leaking). If you want to change the PTU seal it is STRONGLY recommended to replace the intermediate shaft seal at the same time even if it’s not leaking.
How can I tell if my PTU seal is leaking?
The color of the oil is the best indicator. TSB 09-25-7 has a Diagnosis section that details where and what to look for. Essentially, if the oil is red then the intermediate shaft is leaking ATF (figure 1 in TSB 09-25-7). If the oil is brown/black then the PTU seal is reported leaking (figure 2 in TSB 09-25-7).
What causes smoke in the cabin on a Taurus X?
The first shows the exhaust pipe wet with oil that’s dripped down. This is what causes the smoke in the cabin. Depending on how fast you’re traveling or which way the wind blows, this smoke will get sucked into the vehicles HVAC and into the cabin.
