Leaking oil

[Mack450]

Hey guys. I have a 02 Powerstroke 7.3

I bought it about 3 months ago and put 2800 miles on it so far. I noticed that it recently started leaking a tiny bit of oil. I know for a fact it never leaked when I bought it.

My question is, is there a common place for these to leak? It kind of looks like the rear main maybe?

Any help is great appreciated.

Mack

[NoRalPh]

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[Zaairman]

Common places would be HPOP lines/fittings, EBPV rod, and turbo pedestal. It has a very very very very slim (did I mention very?) chance of being the rear main or oil pan seal.

That, and they're diesels... they like to leak oil.

[jasons 7.3 powerstroke]

I agree. first thing is to clean engine completely... then identify where leak is.. keep in mind on rear of block is a "drain" where it can leak down back side of motor causing it to look like rear main..

i would clean good and check daily for leak.. and go from there

[ToMang07]

Originally Posted by jasons 7.3 powerstroke

I agree. first thing is to clean engine completely... then identify where leak is.. keep in mind on rear of block is a "drain" where it can leak down back side of motor causing it to look like rear main..

i would clean good and check daily for leak.. and go from there

Yup.... my turbo pedestal and the EBV rod both were leaking, it started as a slow drip but got progressivly worse. This is a pic of what the Pedestal looked like when I removed it, and the valley of the engine where the drain is:

[Freedombyforce]

Originally Posted by ToMang07

Yup.... my turbo pedestal and the EBV rod both were leaking, it started as a slow drip but got progressivly worse. This is a pic of what the Pedestal looked like when I removed it, and the valley of the engine where the drain is:

I've got this same problem, and I currently have my transmission out doing a 6 speed swap so I'm going to try and fix all these leaks. Is there a "bulletproof" setup for fixing leaks or potential problems that I need to look at while I have all this apart? How about an aftermarket company that sells all the gaskets and orings together, or just get them from ford?

thanks.

[jesilvas]

Dieselorings sells a master kit for pretty much all the common leak points. No bullet proofing needed. Just replace orings. I mean, I guess you can get the non EBPV turbo pedestal but that's about it.

[Freedombyforce]

I guess getting the deleted EBPV pedestal, or gutting mine, would have the one plus side of eliminating that leak point, but what is the downside? How will not having a EBPV operating properly effect the engine? Thanks for the heads up on the master kit.... I'll be looking that up.

[jesilvas]

Most delete it or plug it and report no extended warm up times.

[chrashd]

Fords don't leak....they mark their territory!