Hello all, and thanks in advance for any advice. I'm fairly certain I know the problem, but wanted to run it by once before I go and buy another car. I've been driving this Tbird for 6 years and it has really been extremely low maintenence, always been a good car I like to drive. It has never once leaked a drop of oil, might burn a quart about the time it needs changed anyway. Until last night. That's when, after being parked about 5 hours, I came out to find at least a quart, likely more (3-4ft diameter puddle) of oil oozing out from under it. There is a steady drip that seems to be rolling down the back side of the oil pan. I'm fairly certain I'm looking at a blown rear main seal, not the kind of thing I'll be fixing, but I wanted to ask, is that typical that it would cause a leak of that magnatude? or is something a little simpler likely? I have some real difficulty getting under that car to in a position to check thoroughly, due to a recent back surgery and how low it sits, even on ramps... so there's the uncertainty...
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16 years ago