Big Bend Oil Leak

[FERNANDO]

Hello everyone, I want to share what I just found yesterday when checking my bronco, I found a stain on the part that covers the engine case that is made of a material like plastic, checking the engine I verify that there is a leak from somewhere , I attach photos, it is in the transmission part, below the battery, today I left my bronco in the workshop, I will share the diagnosis when the workshop informs me of the fault it has and what the solution will be, so that you can check your units in case someone else has this fault, greetings from colima mexico



I do mention that I already took the unit to a call for oil leak in the cooler and everything was ok.

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[JAD67428]

Wow,that sucks. Hope it’s a quick easy fix.

 

[AndyMac204]

oh wow it actually pooled in there, i thought it was just sweating a bit. Is it engine oil or trans fluid?

 

[Osco]

AT’s what a warranty’s for.
I’d take it right in and leave it with your dealer.
At 26,000 I needed a water pump. I worked so close I did not need the free loaner, I walked to and from.

 

[Major Kong]

inside of green arrows
area appears discolored from surrounding area
possibility of oil drip from above this area
chance of spilled oil from oil change??

 

[FERNANDO]

I'm back, and the dealer's response is that again there was an excess of engine oil, that is, the oil was above its level, the part that I showed them is a breather that is precisely its function, according to them They already left it at the correct level and I must observe the behavior in case it happens again, hopefully not anymore, greetings.

 

[MDTX27]

I had the exact same thing happen to mine. Took it to Ford today and they believe it’s transmission fluid based off color/smell. Left it with them so hopefully I’ll get it back in the next couple weeks..

 

[Mark S.]

I had the exact same thing happen to mine. Took it to Ford today and they believe it’s transmission fluid based off color/smell. Left it with them so hopefully I’ll get it back in the next couple weeks..

Keep us updated, please.

 

[MDTX27]

Update: My badlands was at the Ford dealer for just over two weeks. (They didn’t provide a loaner, which was incredibly convenient…). Got a call from the service advisor today saying they were unable to locate a leak. He said they put dye in the transmission fluid , drove it around, and were unable to replicate the issue. He said they cleaned the area up and to keep an eye on it.. so who knows.

 

[Mark S.]

Update: My badlands was at the Ford dealer for just over two weeks. (They didn’t provide a loaner, which was incredibly convenient…). Got a call from the service advisor today saying they were unable to locate a leak. He said they put dye in the transmission fluid , drove it around, and were unable to replicate the issue. He said they cleaned the area up and to keep an eye on it.. so who knows.

Thanks for the update.

 

[rocks]

Update: My badlands was at the Ford dealer for just over two weeks. (They didn’t provide a loaner, which was incredibly convenient…). Got a call from the service advisor today saying they were unable to locate a leak. He said they put dye in the transmission fluid , drove it around, and were unable to replicate the issue. He said they cleaned the area up and to keep an eye on it.. so who knows.

Someone posted recently he had a trans leak.

 

[Doc Dougherty]

Hello everyone, I want to share what I just found yesterday when checking my bronco, I found a stain on the part that covers the engine case that is made of a material like plastic, checking the engine I verify that there is a leak from somewhere , I attach photos, it is in the transmission part, below the battery, today I left my bronco in the workshop, I will share the diagnosis when the workshop informs me of the fault it has and what the solution will be, so that you can check your units in case someone else has this fault, greetings from colima mexico



I do mention that I already took the unit to a call for oil leak in the cooler and everything was ok.

I have a 2023 Bronco Sport Big Bend, found the exact same issue and location. Dealer Service said no leaks were found and thought it was residue from the factory. They cleaned it up and like you, I check it about every few days to see if it reappears.

 

[Bigbearfan34]

Have same issue same spot, thought you snuck under my hood

 

[Bucko]

If the other two on this thread who reported the same leak type find out it was from an overfill of oil, It would be interesting to note why. Earlier 1.5l engines had an oil pan which held a lower amount of oil; later years hold more due to larger oil pan.

Perhaps the oil changers are not aware of this.

To those on this thread that have or had this issue, what year(s) and model are your Bronco Sports?

 

[jkeaton]

It's coming from that breather. It must be normal since ours has the same pooled oil (or transmission fluid). Whatever that breather is venting. Personally, I'm waiting for an injector to crack so the leaking fuel will flush that away.

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