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Started by boostedbull, January 17, 2015, 08:39:50 AM

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boostedbull

January 17, 2015, 08:39:50 AM
Picked up the car last night after taking it to the dealer for burnt gear oil smell.  I purchased the car as a certified preowned.  They found a bad seal allowing gear oil to spray onto the exhaust causing the smell.  Apparently the seal in non serviceable so yay me.  New PTU at 95,000 miles and only 5,000 miles left on warranty. They said the old fluid was toast so it was good it got swapped out anyway.

Also noted:   The new PTU looks a bit different.  It seems beefed up a bit and has blocked off taps for what I assume are coolant line connections.  I wonder if they are upgrading the replacement PTU's to 2013 models and just not connecting the cooling provisions.


2012 SHO PP - Tuned by Torrie
12.8 @ 106  tune only

SHOnUup

#1
January 17, 2015, 09:06:46 AM
That's a quality part to have replaced so late in the warranty.

Did you have any shifting issues or drive ability problems leading up to this?

Rich

2011 Sterling Gray Metallic SHO non PP,
12.4211 @ 110.28 Livernois 3bar tune & CAI,
Added since...PPE catless Dpipes, Megan coilovers, Powergrid adjustable end links, and EBC slotted rotors and red stuff pads.
Tommy Designs grille with carbon fiber hydrographics, fender badges and fog bezels hydrodipped also, tinted windows, head & taillights, debadged trunk with all chrome plasti-dipped, black calipers, obdlink mx scantool running torque pro on 7" tablet.

SHOdded

#2
January 17, 2015, 09:35:29 AM
Glad they took care of you the right way, boostedbull!  Did you notice the part number/revision on it by any chance?  The ones they are selling EBay now are Revision D.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251405265985
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

boostedbull

#3
January 17, 2015, 09:53:33 AM
No noticeable issues leading up to this other than the burnt gear oil smell.  I have noticed the smell for quite a while but new it would likely be covered under warranty. I waited as long as I could to maximize out of warranty usage. 

Now I plan to do regular fluid changes since it will be on my dime next time. 

I will post the part number when I get a chance.  I'm curious too.
2012 SHO PP - Tuned by Torrie
12.8 @ 106  tune only

boostedbull

#4
January 26, 2015, 10:32:48 AM
Finally got around to replying to this.  Looks like I got revision E

part #is AT4Z-7251-E
2012 SHO PP - Tuned by Torrie
12.8 @ 106  tune only

SHOdded

#5
January 26, 2015, 12:19:44 PM
Sweet!  Hopefully this is the "lifetime" PTU they promised us :)
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

SHOw-Me State

#6
March 16, 2015, 12:29:26 PM
Hey Boostedbull,
My SHO is in the shop right now for appears to be the same.  HOWEVER, dealer so far is claiming to be able to replace whatever seal is leaking on mine.  Mentioned about having to remove driveshaft and then they replace seal.  Do you have any info or paper from your dealer about actually having to replace the PTU? 
2011 SHO non-PP, Ingot Silver, 2013 fender vents, all stock (for now).
Future: Tune, 3-bar, new plugs.  Catted DP and exhaust someday.

SHOdded

#7
March 16, 2015, 12:58:39 PM
Maybe they are referring to the infamous input shaft seal (which would be leaking trans fluid, not gear oil)?
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

Airbornemaikai

#8
March 16, 2015, 06:36:54 PM
I have an Explorer but I shared this is another thread and figure ill share here as well for those of you curious to having a PTU replaced. Keep in mind that my X (2014) is only at 34K
2014 Explorer Sport
LMS 91 Tune with 3 Bar Map
160º Evenflo T-stat, 0.30 Motorcraft plugs
LMS DP W/HI-Flow Cats, LMS Corsa Cat-Back
Airaid 401-260

FoMoCoSHO

#9
March 16, 2015, 08:49:48 PM
Quote from: Airbornemaikai on March 16, 2015, 06:36:54 PM
I have an Explorer but I shared this is another thread and figure ill share here as well for those of you curious to having a PTU replaced. Keep in mind that my X (2014) is only at 34K
I like the part about the exhaust....dicks!

Airbornemaikai

#10
March 16, 2015, 10:03:24 PM Last Edit: March 17, 2015, 12:53:46 AM by Airbornemaikai
Right!? What's funny is they've been aware of it for quite some time now, even complimented me on it, yet now that they did a warranty repair they make some note of it, what's the point of that as there is no way they can even try and say it has ***t to do with a bad PTU
2014 Explorer Sport
LMS 91 Tune with 3 Bar Map
160º Evenflo T-stat, 0.30 Motorcraft plugs
LMS DP W/HI-Flow Cats, LMS Corsa Cat-Back
Airaid 401-260

SHOnUup

#11
March 16, 2015, 11:53:21 PM
I can only imagine the fuss I'd get going after warranty work with the Livernois stickers.

Nice exaust...but it'll cost ya. Lol

Rich

2011 Sterling Gray Metallic SHO non PP,
12.4211 @ 110.28 Livernois 3bar tune & CAI,
Added since...PPE catless Dpipes, Megan coilovers, Powergrid adjustable end links, and EBC slotted rotors and red stuff pads.
Tommy Designs grille with carbon fiber hydrographics, fender badges and fog bezels hydrodipped also, tinted windows, head & taillights, debadged trunk with all chrome plasti-dipped, black calipers, obdlink mx scantool running torque pro on 7" tablet.

mval

#12
March 17, 2015, 11:32:39 AM
reminds me of my tranny issue, slipping badly & ford telling the dealer to make me take off my airaid cai & put stock one back in & see if that fixed the issue. i'm not mechanical inclined but even i know that was pure bs. you know ford was fishing for an addon to blame it on so they didn't have to cover under warranty. so rich yes i would remove the LME stickers, but am sure they'll still know.
'10 lme 4+93, 160t, 3 bar, w/cust headrest & evo gauge pod,md design cai, ppe dpes, borla cback , vertini 20" cust wheels w/conti dws, ebc slotted rotors w/red pads & mgp caliper covers, viper remote start, cust dipped eng cover,fascia, cai & lids,decals, custom bra, black wrapped spoiler
2017 chally scat pack shaker yellow jacket dd, so sho can be a show queen

SHOw-Me State

#13
March 17, 2015, 06:58:20 PM
Thanks for the replies.  Picked my car up this morning.  No luck on getting a new PTU.  Appears my issue was a leaking RH half-shaft seal.  Not 100% sure if they replaced the fluid or just topped off.  No more smell (so far) which is good.  Also confirmed I have 100,000 mile powertrain and not the 60,000.  So, not as worried as I was before and if another seal fails or worse, the PTU, I have some headroom.  Could just be all in my head, but so far car seems smoother.

Kevin
2011 SHO non-PP, Ingot Silver, 2013 fender vents, all stock (for now).
Future: Tune, 3-bar, new plugs.  Catted DP and exhaust someday.

SHOdded

#14
March 17, 2015, 09:47:50 PM
Should work fine; if you haven't swapped out the PTU fluid yet, put that on your agenda :D
2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!
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