I have a '22 Bronco, 2.3 litre, and I was getting ready to do an oil change. I have 7500 miles on it. When I took the plastic shield off, I noticed oil wet on the bottom of the axle, and wet oil area up by the engine! Not coming from the drain plug, that was dry. There was also dried oil stain on the underside of the plastic cover. Anyone experience this?? Is this a common problem? Obviously I have to call Ford and bring it in, but I figured I'd ask here so I might be prepared for what they might try to tell me. I'm not sure if this is the same source of the hissing, dripping noise I've heard a couple of times after shutting it off?
And I won't bring up the funky braking issues I have as well, let's just deal with this oil leak, anyone know what it could be? I'll include some pics. I hope I don't need a new engine. Thanks for reading!
'22 barebones base, 4dr, non sas, softtop, 2.3 Area51.
Ordered 3/7/22, received 8/6/22 That's how you get it fast!
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