roush9799 Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 2014 Ford Edge with the 3.5L. I had an oil change and noticed a smell of burning oil. I figured they spilt some oil on the exhaust and it would burn away. Well it's been a week and I noticed what maybe some oils spots on top of the hood (it's a white hood) and when I raise the hood the front hood seal is oily. Seems to still be a slight hint of smell. Looking at the engine from above I don't see any leaks. Valve covers look fine. Where should I look from here? It's hard to see as compact as it is under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjunior Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 I would take it back to the place that did the oil change and have them find out what happened. I had something similar happen to my old Dodge Charger, and it turns out they messed up the seal when putting on the oil filter. I had oil all over my engine, hood, firewall, pretty much the whole front end of my car. They fixed the oil filter, did a thorough check to make sure nothing else got screwed up as a result, and then had the whole car detailed, including the engine compartment, and underside of the car. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 @roush9799: Hopefully, your oil-change provider will be as responsive and thorough toward remedying the source as @edjunior's experience demonstrates is possible. The 2014 Edge Workshop Manual offers the following method toward identifying oil leak sources... Engine Oil Leaks NOTE: When diagnosing engine oil leaks, the source of the leak must be positively identified prior to repair. If the vehicle is driven extensively between adding the fluorescent additive and performing the leak test, fan air or wind can spread the leaking oil and make identifying the location of the leak difficult. Prior to carrying out this procedure, clean the cylinder block, cylinder heads, valve covers, oil pan and flywheel with a suitable solvent to remove all traces of oil. Engine Oil Leaks — Fluorescent Oil Additive Method NOTE: If the factory fill engine oil with dye is present, change the engine oil and the oil filter prior to using the Dye-Lite® Oil-Based Fluid Dye (164-TP33200601). Use the UV Long-Wave W/12-foot Cord & Alligator Clips (164-R3748) or Leak Tracker UV-LED Leak Detection Flashlight (164-TP8695) to carry out the following procedure for oil leak diagnosis. Add 29.6 ml (1 oz) of Dye-Lite® Oil-Based Fluid Dye (164-TP33200601) to a minimum of 0.47L (1/2 qt) and a maximum of 0.95L (1 qt) engine oil. Thoroughly premix the oil based fluid dye or it will not have enough time to reach the crankcase, oil galleries and seal surfaces during this particular 15 minute test. The additive must be added through the oil fill. Check the level on the oil level indicator to determine what amount of oil to premix. If it is in the middle of the crosshatch area or below the full mark, use 0.95L (1 qt). If it is at the full mark, use 0.47L (1/2 qt). NOTE: For best results allow the customer to drive the vehicle for a day. Run the engine for 15 minutes. Stop the engine and inspect all seal and gasket areas for leaks using the UV Leak Detector Kit. A fluoresces white area will identify the leak. For extremely small leaks, several hours may be required for the leak to appear. At the end of the test, make sure the oil level is within the upper and lower oil indicator marks. Remove oil as necessary if it registers above the full mark. Leakage Points — Underhood Examine the following areas for oil leakage: Valve cover gaskets Cylinder head gaskets Oil filter adapter Engine front cover Oil filter adapter and filter body Oil level indicator tube connection Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch Leakage Points — Under Engine, With Vehicle on Hoist Examine the following areas for oil leakage: Oil pan gaskets Oil pan sealer Engine front cover gasket Crankshaft front seal Crankshaft rear oil seal Oil filter adapter and filter body Leakage Points — With Transmission and Flywheel Removed Examine the following areas for oil leakage: Crankshaft rear oil seal Rear main bearing cap parting line Flexplate mounting bolt holes (with flexplate installed) Pipe plugs at the end of oil passages Oil leaks at crimped seams in sheet metal parts and cracks in cast or stamped parts can be detected when using the dye method. Short video by FordBossMe, a former Ford dealership tech... Good luck! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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