rear main leak

kreil45 · April 10th, 2007, 01:10 PM

just had rear main seal replaced and it still leaks from there. the gasket on the oil pan looks good and they said it was good when the had the tranny down. they also said there was no scaring were the seals goes. its an 89 GT 5 speed. any ideas?

B.A.M302 · April 10th, 2007, 01:23 PM

The seal wasn't done properly.

92fox · April 12th, 2007, 02:22 AM

its a ford, 9.5 out of 10 fords rear main will leak, normally its not to bad but if its pretty bad go back to the place and tell them

86blkmustang · April 12th, 2007, 07:46 PM

the seal probably isn't seated right

B.A.M302 · April 13th, 2007, 01:44 AM

There's supposed to be some sort of silicone put on each side of that seal to prevent it from leaking ask them if they did that.

nymustang50 · April 13th, 2007, 10:16 AM

Usually if its leaking and you replace it it will still leak or get worse. Thats just how fords are.

April 10th, 2007, 01:10 PM	#1
kreil45 Regular 94 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tallahassee,FL Posts: 212 iTrader: 0 reviews	rear main leak just had rear main seal replaced and it still leaks from there. the gasket on the oil pan looks good and they said it was good when the had the tranny down. they also said there was no scaring were the seals goes. its an 89 GT 5 speed. any ideas?

April 10th, 2007, 01:23 PM	#2
B.A.M302 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	The seal wasn't done properly. __________________ Crate 302, Trick Flow Intake R, 75mm MAF, bbk 75mm throttle body, bbk 76mm EGR spacer, 351 Winsor heads ported and polished by Bennet Racing, Lunati cam, 30 pd. Injectors, TKO 500, aluminum drive shaft, bbk mid length headers, bbk off road H pipe, 3:55,

April 13th, 2007, 01:44 AM	#5
B.A.M302 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	There's supposed to be some sort of silicone put on each side of that seal to prevent it from leaking ask them if they did that. __________________ Crate 302, Trick Flow Intake R, 75mm MAF, bbk 75mm throttle body, bbk 76mm EGR spacer, 351 Winsor heads ported and polished by Bennet Racing, Lunati cam, 30 pd. Injectors, TKO 500, aluminum drive shaft, bbk mid length headers, bbk off road H pipe, 3:55,

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April 12th, 2007, 02:22 AM	#3
92fox Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a ford, 9.5 out of 10 fords rear main will leak, normally its not to bad but if its pretty bad go back to the place and tell them

April 12th, 2007, 07:46 PM	#4
86blkmustang Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seaford, Delaware Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	the seal probably isn't seated right

April 13th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#6
nymustang50 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	Usually if its leaking and you replace it it will still leak or get worse. Thats just how fords are.

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