Hybrid Oil Leak at 67k miles? UPDATE

[BoboysTruck]

I knew my Mav would be out of standard warranty in the first year so I got the 60/150,000 ESP. I hope it'll be covered.

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[Moon]

Did an oil change a couple of days ago at 67k miles. 10k miles since last oil change but oil life monitor still showed 25%.
I'm seeing oily wet area where the transmission and engine meet. It may just be bolts needing tightening but the bolts require a special socket. No big deal or should I get it taken care of?

Usually when it’s where the motor and transmission meet, it’s a rear main seal.

 

[Sykotyk]

Silver23 has a good point, take advantage of the warranty before you exceed it.

Plus if you get it written up today for a complaint and it leaks again at 102,000 miles you can argue its still the same problem you took it in to the shop the first time and wasn't fixed properly. No paperwork and a major gasket fails and you're on your own. Even if it's been slow leaking for thousands of miles.

 

[BoboysTruck]

It's at the dealer today and they just called me. It's the transmission cooler that's leaking and IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE ESP!!! Really disappointed. What does the FORD ESP cover? I got the 5Yrs/150000.
I was quoted around $600. I should have looked more. Maybe all it needs is the bolt tightened. It currently has 84k miles right now. They are also doing the second fire hazard recall.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

If it's a part exclusive to Hybrids, wouldn't it be covered under the separate Hybrid 8yr/100k factory warranty?

 

[MakinDoForNow]

If it's a part exclusive to Hybrids, wouldn't it be covered under the separate Hybrid 8yr/100k factory warranty?

A transmission cooler is not a unique hybrid product so I would highly doubt it.

 

[Decayed]

It's at the dealer today and they just called me. It's the transmission cooler that's leaking and IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER THE ESP!!! Really disappointed. What does the FORD ESP cover? I got the 5Yrs/150000.
I was quoted around $600. I should have looked more. Maybe all it needs is the bolt tightened. It currently has 84k miles right now. They are also doing the second fire hazard recall.

Exactly which ESP did you purchase? There are 4 different levels of coverage. I'd buy one but I'm afraid that they will cleverly exclude all the stuff that's likely to go wrong.

 

[GPSMan]

Or, if it's livable just live with it?

 

[jsus]

They are also doing the second fire hazard recall.

23S27? What do they plan on doing? No repair procedure has been announced (publicly) as of yet. Still expected in Q3-Q4 2023.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...or-under-hood-fire-notice-date-5-31-23.32402/

 

[BoboysTruck]

23S27? What do they plan on doing? No repair procedure has been announced (publicly) as of yet. Still expected in Q3-Q4 2023.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/-recall-23s27-delivery-hold-on-2-5l-maverick-hybrids-for-under-hood-fire-notice-date-5-31-23.32402/

Yes, it's for that recall. We're at the end of Q3 so maybe they have the repair procedure.

I have the Mav back but I just sent a message to my service advisor. It appears to me that labor and parts were billed twice.
Anyway, they replaced the SPECIAL SEAL, RING, and TRANSMISSION FLUID that drained when they removed the lines.

 

[BoboysTruck]

Or, if it's livable just live with it?

It would have been okay because it was not really a leak. More like a sweat.

 

[BoboysTruck]

Exactly which ESP did you purchase? There are 4 different levels of coverage. I'd buy one but I'm afraid that they will cleverly exclude all the stuff that's likely to go wrong.

I didn't know there were four different levels. It's from GRANGER MOTORS and did not include any type of maintenance.

 

[GPSMan]

It would have been okay because it was not really a leak. More like a sweat.

I've often heard "don't sweat the small stuff".

My to sweat or not to sweat is:

Should I sweat my factory battery only charges to 12.1 to 12.2 volts no matter what I do?

Dealer said "don't sweat, it still starts every morning". Well yes. Because the 220 volt battery starts my truck.

 

[bighap]

I didn't know there were four different levels. It's from GRANGER MOTORS and did not include any type of maintenance.

https://www.grangerfordextendedwarranty.com/

 

[Ranch]

Yes, it's for that recall. We're at the end of Q3 so maybe they have the repair procedure.

I have the Mav back but I just sent a message to my service advisor. It appears to me that labor and parts were billed twice.
Anyway, they replaced the SPECIAL SEAL, RING, and TRANSMISSION FLUID that drained when they removed the lines.

So the trans cooler sealing rings were leaking and not the trans cooler itself. Keep us updated on the fire hazard recall repair.

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