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Leaky PTU and result.

Started by ShoBoat, April 29, 2015, 09:32:32 AM

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ShoBoat

April 29, 2015, 09:32:32 AM
At the beginning of last week I thought I may have an exhaust leak, so I decided to take a good look. While under the car I noticed that the PTU was leaking a bit from the vent. So I took it in and they swapped out the fluid and did the TSB on the vent. What is interesting is that I monitor the PTU temp (mine has liquid cooling) through torque. I started to notice that the temp is effecting much more now. It used to lag way behind the trans temp. I can actually see the temp cool at a light and go up at highway speeds. I am guessing that this was due to the low fluid in the unit. The moral of the story. Check your PTU for leaking. Mine was just in for an oil change about 4 weeks ago and they said nada. The temp gauge has been acting like this since last year. So its been down on fluid for a while. Just some food for thought.
2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

SHOnUup

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April 29, 2015, 12:54:36 PM
Great advice...but if trusting your Ford mechanic you may not ever know.

I can see where mine pushed fluid out and when asking the mechanic if he saw anything wrong with it...he said no. I asked, no leaking....nope was the response. In front of service writer I tell him it's got fluid on it and I have pictures from yesterday when I was under it. This got blank stares. Then I asked since they were keeping it, if they'd perform the TSB for it and the rear diff....blank stares were common with long silent moments. Never performed TSB'S and requested wrong parts for rear shock fix so I just grabbed the keys and left...fast.

Romeo Ford gets a thumbs down...less than a half mile from my house too :(

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.

panther427

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April 29, 2015, 02:47:25 PM
What tsb for the rear diff and ptu
2013 SHO

ShoBoat

#3
April 29, 2015, 02:54:10 PM
Wow Rich brutal. This seems par for the course though. I brought in our 11 Explorer and I said that I noticed a lot of oil in the intake pipe when changing the air filter. I left the truck there for another issue. When I picked it up I asked the service advisor if they had ordered the parts for the TSB. He no they found no oil in the intake pipe. They said no,?? I had to take the manager out to the truck in the parking lot with a screwdriver took the intake off and said really? Did your tech even look at it?? How about no....


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2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

ShoBoat

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April 29, 2015, 02:56:37 PM
Date Reported
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
NHTSA Reference
#10054326
TSB Reference
#TSB-13-9-16
Description: FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO PTU VENT HOSE BEING DISCONNECTED OR MISSING, SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FLUID LEAKING FROM PTU VENT. MODEL 2013 TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKS. *PE

Not sure about the diff one though. Mine doesn't leak


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2012 Pearl White CTS-V Stock
2016 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB Stock
2013 SHO Black on Black (Gone) PP, Unleashed Custom Tune, 170 TStat, SP534 Plugs, 3 Bar, Airaid Intake, PPE catted downpipes, Corsa Cat-back, H&R Springs. Focal 165KR Front Stage,2 JL W6 10 with Focal 800.1. 12.62 @ 110 mph.

SHOdded

#5
April 29, 2015, 03:27:32 PM
I think the RDU TSB was for the Mustang?  I don't believe there's one for the SHO/Flex/MKS/X.
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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