Oil Leak on 2014.5 Mustang GT with Track Package
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Oil Leak on 2014.5 Mustang GT with Track Package
I have an oil leaking somewhere on the driver side of the engine. This began after my last oil change. I have not driven the vehicle much since and have only accumulated 200 miles. It is not a gusher, but more of a faint ooze, but I cannot find the source. The oil does show on the left front control arm and on the left side of the oil pan. I check the engine oil level and found it down about 1/4 from the full mark on the dip stick. Has anyone experienced this? What are some of the common causes? The engine is stock with a 91 octane tune and a CAI. I have never approached the red line and usually never exceed 4400 RPM. This has me concerned.
#3
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Hi Kyle,
That is the model year of the vehicle. I am told there was some sort of improvement made during the last few months of the production run and I have one of those. Maybe 2014 1/2 is a better way to express it. I quite agree it's time to visit the dealership in Platte City since they seem to be the most friendly toward reasonable mods. I just hope it is a simple fix and not a gasket or worse. Thanks for your reply!
That is the model year of the vehicle. I am told there was some sort of improvement made during the last few months of the production run and I have one of those. Maybe 2014 1/2 is a better way to express it. I quite agree it's time to visit the dealership in Platte City since they seem to be the most friendly toward reasonable mods. I just hope it is a simple fix and not a gasket or worse. Thanks for your reply!
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Hi Kyle,
That is the model year of the vehicle. I am told there was some sort of improvement made during the last few months of the production run and I have one of those. Maybe 2014 1/2 is a better way to express it. I quite agree it's time to visit the dealership in Platte City since they seem to be the most friendly toward reasonable mods. I just hope it is a simple fix and not a gasket or worse. Thanks for your reply!
That is the model year of the vehicle. I am told there was some sort of improvement made during the last few months of the production run and I have one of those. Maybe 2014 1/2 is a better way to express it. I quite agree it's time to visit the dealership in Platte City since they seem to be the most friendly toward reasonable mods. I just hope it is a simple fix and not a gasket or worse. Thanks for your reply!
#5
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Sounds like just a late-build '14.
I'd stop calling it a 2014.5 which just sounds weird, and not a real item.
As far as the oil leak, chances are the oil filter is loose if it's from that side of the engine.
Possible double-gasket situation, but that usually results in oil pouring out, not dripping slowly.
I'd stop calling it a 2014.5 which just sounds weird, and not a real item.
As far as the oil leak, chances are the oil filter is loose if it's from that side of the engine.
Possible double-gasket situation, but that usually results in oil pouring out, not dripping slowly.
#7
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Yes, I did clean what I could reach. As I mentioned to Gabe, the leakage seems to have stopped for now. I will have in on the rack by Wednesday. I hope it was just as you suggest...mess made during the last oil change.
#8
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Since you said it seems to have gone way after wiping it off, it was probably just residual oil spilled during the oil change. I use a ton of paper shop towels to try and contain the mess when I remove the oil filter.
No harm in having it checked, just to be safe.
No harm in having it checked, just to be safe.
#9
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Update
The 2014 was put on the rack at the Ford Dealer and the service technician said there is no cause for concern. No active leak or a leak at anytime. Just the residual mess from the last oil change. I am so glad it's nothing of consequence.
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Hi Kyle,
That is the model year of the vehicle. I am told there was some sort of improvement made during the last few months of the production run and I have one of those. Maybe 2014 1/2 is a better way to express it. I quite agree it's time to visit the dealership in Platte City since they seem to be the most friendly toward reasonable mods. I just hope it is a simple fix and not a gasket or worse. Thanks for your reply!
That is the model year of the vehicle. I am told there was some sort of improvement made during the last few months of the production run and I have one of those. Maybe 2014 1/2 is a better way to express it. I quite agree it's time to visit the dealership in Platte City since they seem to be the most friendly toward reasonable mods. I just hope it is a simple fix and not a gasket or worse. Thanks for your reply!
Sounds like just a late-build '14.
I'd stop calling it a 2014.5 which just sounds weird, and not a real item.
As far as the oil leak, chances are the oil filter is loose if it's from that side of the engine.
Possible double-gasket situation, but that usually results in oil pouring out, not dripping slowly.
I'd stop calling it a 2014.5 which just sounds weird, and not a real item.
As far as the oil leak, chances are the oil filter is loose if it's from that side of the engine.
Possible double-gasket situation, but that usually results in oil pouring out, not dripping slowly.
So these cars should be the real 50th anniversary cars. Right??
Very glad to hear that the leak was from a sloppy tech...
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