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Question posted by tommyray420 on May 20th, 2015

Leaking Oil And Running Hot

My escourt is leaking oil from the back of the moter somewhere from the top and halfway on the motor and I can't find where it's coming from. And it starting to run hot

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 7

Maximum Oil Change Interval: Normal Schedule: 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever occurs first. Service information and ..., parts or lubricants used. Any adverse condition should be brought to Mileage Intervals for wear and proper air pressure engine oil fluid level windshield washer solvent fluid level and drain fuel/water separator (diesel vehicles) 7 The owner maintenance service checks are...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 11

Normal Schedule Normal Schedule 15,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect automatic transmission fluid level, if equipped with dipstick Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 13

.... 13 Normal Schedule Normal Schedule 30,000 miles Cars, Minivans, Light Trucks, Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system Inspect wheel ends for endplay and noise Inspect engine cooling...
Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 14

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 15

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 16

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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 17

... Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect tires for wear and rotate Replace engine air filter 17 Additional services for..., Sport Utilities, Vans, 4x4, Natural Gas, Propane, and Diesel Vehicles Change engine oil and replace oil filter Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines & hoses, and parking brake system...
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Scheduled Maintenance Guide 3rd Printing - Page 20

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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 9

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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 16

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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 150

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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 151

... For routine cleaning, use Ford Extra Strength Tar and Road Oil Removal (B7A-19520-AA). WINDOWS AND WIPER BLADES The windshield...Cover the highlighted areas to clean plastic parts. water in the running ; These products are present, use Motorcraft Detail Wash (ZC-3-A). ...the windshield, rear window or the wiper blades may include hot wax treatments used by commercial car washes, tree sap, ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 155

...vehicle: • We highlight do-it-yourself items in your vehicle. Working with the engine running in an enclosed space, unless you are sure you disconnect the battery, the engine must ".... • Do not work on a hot engine. • When the engine is securely latched in this chapter. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is running, keep loose clothing, jewelry or long hair...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 170

... the engine is obtained. If sprayed on the type of emergency, to see through the windshield. If you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Note: Use of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens the color of its specified function and vehicle location. do not use engine coolant, antifreeze or windshield...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 180

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Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 181

...warning light or the temperature warning light, fluid leaks, strange odors, smoke or loss of L/100...emission control components and a catalytic converter which can start a fire. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Your vehicle is... the specified fuel listed. • Avoid running out of the window sticker. The emission ...vehicle should be equivalent to genuine Ford Motor Company parts in the lower left ...
Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 185

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