Thread: Oil Pan Gasket?
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Old 12-17-2009, 08:56 AM   #4
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Re: Oil Pan Gasket?

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Originally Posted by fordtrucksonly View Post
I can't remember on the 5.4L but there maybe a plug on the backside of the head (should be T30 torx head plug with a o-ring.) Like i said I don't know if the 5.4 has it or not.. Maybe something to look into. I would say no on the pin hole theory but I'm not gonna swear on it just because I've seen motors do crazy things. Can you take a picture of it?
Wish I could take a picture of where I'm looking specifically. Very tight quarters in there. I've scraped away the rust for the most part. That plug is on the 5.4, and it's sealed real good - nothing coming from that at all. When I removed the fender liner, I could wiggle up in there to see that plug.

What reall got me looking was the oil was really bad - then nothing at all. Coming off of the starter and all down the bell housing, too. Very strange.
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