Oil leak?

[oleafo]

Update: Confirmed it's ATF


Not sure exactly where it’s coming from, but that black cap with the orange triangle below the air filter housing is super oily and there’s a pool of oil under it

7000 miles eco boost engine

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[The Weatherman]

Well that can’t be good!

 

[MiMav]

I don't have my Maverick yet, but from my experience with an Escape, that looks like the cap for the transmission. I believe it's vented, so some oil mist escaping is probably expected, but I don't know how much is considered normal.

 

[Sembazuru]

It's like my old '73 Super VW. It didn't so much leak oil as it marked it spot.

 

[A Dodge that drives Fords]

I just hit 7,000 miles on my EcoBoost. I'll have to look in that area for oil.

 

[Hcopter]

The pooled oil does look like it could be red ATF. I'd dip the corner of a paper towel in it to see if it looks like ATF or engine oil.

 

[Maverickman74]

The pooled oil does look like it could be red ATF. I'd dip the corner of a paper towel in it to see if it looks like ATF or engine oil.

I always taste test it! But yeah looks like ATF. Seems like the packages with added cooling may be useful.

 

[bgn]

My bet is ATF. The vent for the transmission is right there.

 

[maverickdubs]

update ???

 

[oleafo]

I put the update at the top of the original post. It's ATF and it's coming out of that breather. It's a shit design

 

[Sleeper 7]

They must have over filled the trans. Its the vent and also pops out and becomes the fill location for fluid exchange .

 

[amargolin91]

My 16.5k 2.0 EB has the same fluid there. I was just at dealer and they contacted Ford and we are awaiting a fix or remedy. On another note, they replaced my leaking right front axle. (Inner boot had lots of grease escape). Also had the 10-35mpg shimmy. Gone now. All good.

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