I have a slight oil leak on my '98 Mondeo, I've cleaned it all off and it seems to be coming from a plug/sensor near the bottom of the block, at the front, close to the gearbox, see pic;

PIC

Anyone know what it is ?

Cheers all


[Edited on 22/4/06 by UncleFista]

Thats the crank position sensor unless I'm mistaken. It just protrudes through to behind the flywheel.

I'll sort a picture of it when I get back form the gaarage tonight

[Edited on 22/4/06 by chasmon]

yep crank VR sensor, there shouldn't be any oil behind there.

Ray

May eb the crank seal leaking and coming through that hole. Sounds strange though i would have thought itd be coming from the bottom aswell.

Damnit, looks like I've not cleaned it as well as I thought I had and left some around the sensor then >;(

I'll give it a few more miles and have another look, it's not a bad leak, just annoying having a drop of oil on the road every time I park for a few hours...

Thanks all.

[Edited on 22/4/06 by UncleFista]