JeremyS
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- 32
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- Location
- Indiana
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
2002 Ranger Edge
3.0l
127k Miles
I just spent the weekend before last tearing the front of the motor down to replace the notorious leaking timing chain cover gasket. It had been leaking for years but got to the point where it was dumping a lot of coolant. While I had it apart I also replaced the timing chain, sprockets, and water pump. Around a year ago I replaced the radiator (old one cracked), upper and lower hoses, thermostat, idler puller, and tensioner.
The truck was leak free for the first week, but it developed an oil leak on the oil pan gasket here the timing cover meets with it (below the crank). The old oil pan gasket must have torn or not sealed correctly when I put the timing chain cover back on. With the amount of grease/grime on the front of the oil pan I wonder if it hasn't been leaking for some time but I just didn't notice until I cleaned the area and started watching it.
The only fix that I know of is dropping the pan and replacing the gasket. I'm going to try to do this job without pulling the motor. In the past on other vehicles I have not used a gasket, but just some "form-in-place-gasket" RTV to seal the oil pan. I've read on here that some guys have used a new Felpro rubber gasket.
I'm looking for advise on what to use for the gasket? Also looking for any helpful advice on jacking up the motor and dropping or even removing the pan?
Thanks,
Jeremy
3.0l
127k Miles
I just spent the weekend before last tearing the front of the motor down to replace the notorious leaking timing chain cover gasket. It had been leaking for years but got to the point where it was dumping a lot of coolant. While I had it apart I also replaced the timing chain, sprockets, and water pump. Around a year ago I replaced the radiator (old one cracked), upper and lower hoses, thermostat, idler puller, and tensioner.
The truck was leak free for the first week, but it developed an oil leak on the oil pan gasket here the timing cover meets with it (below the crank). The old oil pan gasket must have torn or not sealed correctly when I put the timing chain cover back on. With the amount of grease/grime on the front of the oil pan I wonder if it hasn't been leaking for some time but I just didn't notice until I cleaned the area and started watching it.
The only fix that I know of is dropping the pan and replacing the gasket. I'm going to try to do this job without pulling the motor. In the past on other vehicles I have not used a gasket, but just some "form-in-place-gasket" RTV to seal the oil pan. I've read on here that some guys have used a new Felpro rubber gasket.
I'm looking for advise on what to use for the gasket? Also looking for any helpful advice on jacking up the motor and dropping or even removing the pan?
Thanks,
Jeremy