Odd oil prob

[sc0tty8]

Well, today, I noticed there is some oil seeping out from my motor...

I wiped all the oil off the other day when I was under the car, but, I notice there is oil on the outside of the motor again...

Where the pan meats the alum part, skirt, i am guessing, it is damp with oil, where the alum meets the cast, its damp with oil.

Oil is dripping onto my header, so, I am guessing thats my oil smell prob I am getting...

Anyone else's zetec do this? I only got like 43k on the clock, oil levels are always fine, I didn't want to start tweaking on the bolts or mess with it until I get a second opinion...

[Steve@Tasca]

Well, today, I noticed there is some oil seeping out from my motor...

I wiped all the oil off the other day when I was under the car, but, I notice there is oil on the outside of the motor again...

Where the pan meats the alum part, skirt, i am guessing, it is damp with oil, where the alum meets the cast, its damp with oil.

Oil is dripping onto my header, so, I am guessing thats my oil smell prob I am getting...

Anyone else's zetec do this? I only got like 43k on the clock, oil levels are always fine, I didn't want to start tweaking on the bolts or mess with it until I get a second opinion...

Sounds to me like your valve cover gasket is leaking, you can try tightening it down a bit and it may stop for a while but they are only about $22.00 and I bet if you check around you can find someone here that has them on hand

[focinite]

Well, today, I noticed there is some oil seeping out from my motor...

I wiped all the oil off the other day when I was under the car, but, I notice there is oil on the outside of the motor again...

Where the pan meats the alum part, skirt, i am guessing, it is damp with oil, where the alum meets the cast, its damp with oil.

Oil is dripping onto my header, so, I am guessing thats my oil smell prob I am getting...

Anyone else's zetec do this? I only got like 43k on the clock, oil levels are always fine, I didn't want to start tweaking on the bolts or mess with it until I get a second opinion...

Sounds to me like your valve cover gasket is leaking, you can try tightening it down a bit and it may stop for a while but they are only about $22.00 and I bet if you check around you can find someone here that has them on hand

matter of fact i got a couple some where in my box....there are left overs from warrenty jobs ... ha ha hah

[Y2k]

i have the exact problem right now. its leaking but not as bad as yours right now. looks like i need a new gasket too.

[sc0tty8]

Not leaking from the valve cover...it is just moist/seeping, oil level has been fin though

[focinite]

its poss. that the uppr seal is bad( have fun wit dat!) but if you want i can get some dye and engine clean we can meet up some wares clean the motor put in the dye, you can give me a 45 minute test thash and we can hook up the blak light and find out were its commin from

[sc0tty8]

Seals? That just means its time to drop an svt short block in