Literally did this and it caught fire thank god I did have to wait too long at the turnpike I smelled it but I had it for a few days so I thought it was good… lol…
Holy Crap - This is a total cob job. Do NOT do this unless you want that oil-soaked rag and plastic wired up under your engine to catch fire and burn up your vehicle. Worse yet, it could catch on fire while the vehicle is in your garage and burn down your house, with or without you and your family in it. No, No, No. Do NOT do this under any circumstances! OMG!
There is no second gasket above the oil pan gasket. That is part of the crankcase which contains your bearing caps etc. It does not come apart there, only looks like it does. If your valve covers are not leaking it has to be coming from the timing chain cover….then running along the indent of the crankcase. …yea, it’s a difficult and time consuming fix, but just wanted to clarify the reason for leak and the correct fix. Replace timing cover gaskets.
@@coyotecarguy2076 back when we put big motors on small cars! Now it’s the other way around; small motors (with Turbos) in big cars. Ha ha probably more like small motors in small cars 🤷♂️. Enjoy that V6 punch! Every mile of it! 😎
Anybody ever think that the oil pan has that grid pattern for a reason? It’s not for looks. Those little squares are there not only to make the pan more rigid but to dissipate some of the heat out of the oil acting as a “heat sink” and by letting the air flowing over them take away some of the heat created by the engine. So all you back yard “shade tree” mechanics, have at it.
I would normally agree with you if the car was newer, I'm having the same problem with my 19 year old Escape, no way am I going to spend the money or time to remove everything necessary to fix this properly. I think I will improve on his setup, but if the oil does not cool properly and the engine dies within 6 mos or more then i will have gotten more than my monies worth. He mentioned to another commentor that he was on his third oil change using this technique,( every 5,000 miles) = 15,000 miles. If I can get 15k more miles i'm good.
So you didn't actually fix it, you just jerry rigged it so the oil isn't leaking onto your driveway, but the leak actually still exists and wasn't truly repaired.
I would just Put at-205 in with a fresh oil change and it would probably swell the gasket. the 3.0 Duratec has a rubber oil pan gasket. the 2.5L has an RTV gasket....
I'm a construction worker also and that's how I stopped mine from appearing on the customers driveway. I just used insulation instead of a rag. It's fireproof. I also used a cookie sheet instead of a plastic lid. It doesn't melt. You can drill holes in the cookie sheet for the wire or just drill a screw into it and then remove the screw to make the holes if you don't have a drill bit. Otherwise same concept. I tested the installation with my plumbers torch to make sure it didn't catch fire. I intend to change out the insulation with a new piece every couple of weeks to keep the oil from building up to much. Safety first. It only takes a couple minutes to change out. The car runs great. It wasn't worth the cost to fix but it runs to good to scrap it. I also fixed a muffler leak with insulation and a piece of sheet metal clamped to the bottom of the muffler. I used six 2" C clamps. Turn them upside down when installing so they don't hang down and potentially catch road debris. They're only a few bucks a piece. That was six months ago and it's still quiet. It you have a small hole in the muffler you can put a piece of leather over it first. It doesn't burn either. I used a leather work glove, then insulation and then the sheet metal. Thanks for sharing. 👍
Hi Charlene . . . When i bought this escape i planned on driving it for 2 years before i buy a better car. i like the lincoln corsair. . . so you may see me at the dealer after all . . if you can imagine its 1981 and Al is 19 years old with a car he cant afford to repair. this is what i did on several occasion. . things were very difficult in my young life so necessity is the mother of invention. . . i still dont know how i got through it . . people see me as i am today .. few know what it took to get me here. . .i am glad its over!! Nice hearing from you!!!
Hey, well made video! Each to their own with their own car, but personally the repair is more of a fire hazard or hazard in general to me. I have the same issue with my escape, but given how much vibration and bumping around while driving, that towel might find itself snugged up against the exhaust, no good. There is a reason these cars come from factory with a clip for every small wire harness/hose in just about every corner. Just my 2 cents, but if it works, it works!
Jack Doll .. . . i see your point. . so far so good for me. . . been driving the car for a few month now with no problems. . that plastic cover is held up there pretty tight . . i dont smell any melting plastic but if it does melt i will make one out of sheet metal. . there may be another video on this in the future. .
I’ve got the identical vehicle and identical leak. Copied your idea with a few modifications. I used a metal cookie sheet and attached it with aluminum picture hanging wire. Attached 3 super absorbing maxi pads with sticky backs to the sheet. I suspended the sheet apx 2” below the oil pan to allow air flow. Hopefully it works as good as yours, thanks for the great idea!
I have a 2003 Ford Escape 3.0L V6. I purchased the car used with 170 thousand kilometers on the odometer. After doing an Engine flush and Oilchange, my Engine started to produce a "knocking" or "ticking" sound....very faint, but it's there. This happened right after the Oilchange. Does your engine have a tick sound when running at warm temp and idle?
Look a little higher the oil is most likely leaking from the top corner of the timing cover. I have an 03 and an 11 and the both leak from the same place.
This is very interesting. My 2011 Ford Escape has a totally different setup, the exhaust is behind the oil pan so it’s easy to replace without removing anything else.
I love it when people think out of the box! I’m going to use a metal cookie sheet and fiberglass insulation (Because they don’t burn) to soak up the oil like one person said in the comments.
This is so Ghetto its not funny! Now when the oil catches on fire I hope your insurance company sees this video and that you collected the oil so it can heat up and start a fire! NO PEOPLE DON"T DO THIS!+ ITS A DUMB THING TO DO>!!!
Why not just make a drain run to the back with a hose bib while ur at it and when you get home just hook a hose to the car and run the oil into the neighbors yard, then you don't have to change the towel every 2 weeks! Man what a great vid I'm Guna do this to my wifes car right now! Two thumbs up
At least ya gotta Ford in this vid !! Thanx for the comment. You posted a comment to the Abandoned Truck Scale as a reply to a comment I posted on one of your vids.
Olya Sorokina. . No There was no check engine light .. i just noticed the oil on the diveway . .. it is a slow leak so even the low oil light did not come on..
Thanks for the setup. I have a 2003 Escape with the same problem, I will try to fabricate something similar. I think some of the people commenting don't understand what you expressed, which I understand quite well. I am not going to spent $800... on a 19 year old car. She runs perfect, but from past experience when you start to take apart a engine this old you can do more damage than good. Bolts will strip and you will have a bigger problem than before you started. I'm just trying to milk out as many more miles or years as I can. She's already more than paid for herself. Thanks, Again!
texless69 . . well said. . the car is not worth the repair. . but the car runs great and i own it outright .. so the diaper has enabled me to drive the car for another 20,000 miles so far .. still going strong and i avoided an expensive repair on a car that has little value .. .
@@coyotecarguy2076 your solution gave me inspiration to try something similar. On my 2009 Escape I ordered a 25.00 square of adhesive backed "Pig"(actual name of the company) oil absorbent material used in many mechanic shops and laboratories to absorb oils and chemicals. I attached the Pig pad to an 8 inch long 5 inch wide thin piece of sheet metal that I cut from some scrap. I then drilled 5/16 hole in a steel support that ran directly adjacent to the oil drip.. I secured the Pig pad to the steel support with a a 1/4 stainless steel bolt, nut and washers. Come next oil change I can rotate my Pig pad 180 degrees to dry pad. It has only been a month but no more oil drippings on my driveway or garage floor. By the way I did get an estimate on the cost to repair the leak. The estimate= 1900. I passed. Again thanks for the inspiration. Take care and have a grrrreat day!!!
My escape has a leak. Seems to be mostly in the front of the vehicle. The head gasket and oil pants needs replacement. 1500$ is my repair bill. May look for a second quote .
I just bought a 2012 Escape from CarMax with 110k miles. Notice it has an oil leak. Looked under it and it's coming from same place. I'm still within 30 day warranty but i don't know if they will be willing to repair that expensive job. They might suggest i give the car back and get my money back. I'll find out soon.
@@coyotecarguy2076 I can't believe it but they are actually going change the lower and upper gaskets and replace the timing chain. Said it was a 7-8 hour job. Hopefully they do it correctly. :)
That's going to become saturated with oil and start dripping again, as well as create a potential fire hazard. Looks like something a dishonest used car dealer would do. It's a nice car, fix it properly or sell it to someone, with full disclosure that it has a leak that must be repaired.
Charles Peterson. .. . I have changed the oil 4 times since i did this video. the rag has not gotten soaked . . i replace the rag at every oil change. . i would never sell the car with that diaper on the car.. it does not leak a lot .. but i am getting the mileage out of it.. Mission accomplished!
Hate to break your bubble but this oil pan is one piece. Best way to handle this is to heat up the exhaust bolts with a torch and remove the oil pan after you remove your oil and filter. Put a new gasket in there.
EZ PZ ENTERPRISES, LLC TENNESSEE . . be advised there is no bubble to break. . there is another gasket leaking above the oil pan gasket .. whatever you call it it's not worth the repair based on the value of the car . .
Al are you from Eastern Europe? That's a Ukraine drain... Back the nut out and use high temp rtv in the bolt hole. You could even use blue loctite..love ya man.
I understand you feeling that the money and work to repair a leaking upper oil pan is too expensive to justify, but even if it cost $2k, that's just a few car payments. So, if the vehicle is in otherwise good running condition, and still has the potential to provide many more miles and years of service, it will be cheaper to repair the leak rather than sell the vehicle, purchase something new (or relatively new pre-owned), and take on the burden of a car loan, higher insurance, collision coverage, etc.
Wish you best of luck , might be wise to carry a fire extinguisher and park vehicle outside too cool before driving in garage. Also make sure your garage has a fire alarm. Politely , may I say I would not recommend this type of DIY repair . Possible a metal/aluminum cook tray with wire with no clothe , just wipe out every few months or so.
The correct title would be "How to keep the oil from dripping on your driveway assuming it doesn't catch on fire the next time you drive it". Very reckless to post something like this, you might want to add a legal disclaimer at the start stating that you are not responsible for any fire or damage to your own vehicle even if you do the exact same thing.
@@coyotecarguy2076If you do your own oil change you can take an hour and a half to remove the pipe, drain the oil, 15 oil pan bolts, new gasket, some cleaning. Your done. Shop may want 2.5 hours if you can't, about $300 USD
stretch62 . . . Correct! I have more value on the driveway than the car . . the car has little value . . But the diaper will enable me to use this car for years .. . i doubt it will get much worse but if it does i will address it. .
You used the worst oil filter you could possibly use. Put.a Motorcraft, Wix or Purolator on it. Anything but a Fram that has a cardboard core. For the actual oil leak, just put one small capful of brake fluid in the crankcase and it will seal it up over a few hundred miles. Oily towels could set of fire with the exhaust that close. Terrible idea.
Holy crap don't this guy realize on any moter with high milage you can.not use 10.30 it's a waste of money you have to use thicker oil to confiscate for the ware of the engine use 10.40 or thicker then the oil.leak will slow right down.10.30 is like water when it's hot
You seem pretty fussy about how you do things, which is good. BUT why do you use those low end FRAM oil filters? They are cheaply made and always have poor ratings.
Charles Lambert. . so you ask me if i lost my mind without asking how things are going .. ok so all is well . . no drips on the driveway .. no problems at all for the past 3 oil changes. .
Why would anyone do that? Seriously, that is the worst advice I've ever seen. I hope no one ever does that. Fix it right or sell it as is and take the loss.
Not everybody feels the way you do in fact many people do this type of thing drive the car for a while and then they sell it eventually take the loss but you avoid an inexpensive fix
I got to 7:30 and said "you must be F'ing kidding" Is this video meant to be a joke! Nope, he really is going to wire up a tote lid with rags under this vehicle instead of replacing the pan gaskets. This entire mess is a fire hazard waiting to happen. When that oil becomes loaded with gas vapors and saturates the rags it's quite volatile. The exhaust is right there alongside the entire mess. This creates a problem. POOF! I see you bailing out at an intersection while your vehicle burns down. NOT GOOD ADVICE HERE!
Fast forward to 7 minutes to see the actual fix, which isn't a fix at all. Jamming towels in your engine compartment as a "fix" is the dumbest shit I've ever seen.
Next video: How to put out a fire in your engine compartment. 👍🏻
Literally did this and it caught fire thank god I did have to wait too long at the turnpike I smelled it but I had it for a few days so I thought it was good… lol…
That's what I was thinking!
Holy Crap - This is a total cob job. Do NOT do this unless you want that oil-soaked rag and plastic wired up under your engine to catch fire and burn up your vehicle. Worse yet, it could catch on fire while the vehicle is in your garage and burn down your house, with or without you and your family in it. No, No, No. Do NOT do this under any circumstances! OMG!
lol! still not a problem it doesn't leak that much
There is no second gasket above the oil pan gasket. That is part of the crankcase which contains your bearing caps etc. It does not come apart there, only looks like it does. If your valve covers are not leaking it has to be coming from the timing chain cover….then running along the indent of the crankcase.
…yea, it’s a difficult and time consuming fix, but just wanted to clarify the reason for leak and the correct fix.
Replace timing cover gaskets.
He scares me this is a 14 year old child's idea
That's a fire hazard my dude.
insaneapples. .. Been on the car for almost a year no problems!👍
Bet me nutts it still leaks ctfu silly
Thanks for the info! Love these Escapes, especially the ones with the V6 like yours!
Race Gas Smells Good. . i love this v6 escape. . dont know what to get after this .. nothing else compares
@@coyotecarguy2076 back when we put big motors on small cars! Now it’s the other way around; small motors (with Turbos) in big cars. Ha ha probably more like small motors in small cars 🤷♂️. Enjoy that V6 punch! Every mile of it! 😎
@@RaceGasSmellsGood Buick got it right in 87 turbo
3.8 an Pontiac in 1989 turbo trans am
Anybody ever think that the oil pan has that grid pattern for a reason? It’s not for looks. Those little squares are there not only to make the pan more rigid but to dissipate some of the heat out of the oil acting as a “heat sink” and by letting the air flowing over them take away some of the heat created by the engine. So all you back yard “shade tree” mechanics, have at it.
James Knopp .. Thanks for watching
I would normally agree with you if the car was newer, I'm having the same problem with my 19 year old Escape, no way am I going to spend the money or time to remove everything necessary to fix this properly. I think I will improve on his setup, but if the oil does not cool properly and the engine dies within 6 mos or more then i will have gotten more than my monies worth. He mentioned to another commentor that he was on his third oil change using this technique,( every 5,000 miles) = 15,000 miles. If I can get 15k more miles i'm good.
So you didn't actually fix it, you just jerry rigged it so the oil isn't leaking onto your driveway, but the leak actually still exists and wasn't truly repaired.
CBRawRR .. True not exactly repaired . . but it works. . . no point spending big coin to fix it
and is collecting just waiting to catch fire...wow
Is that not what the video is about?
Give us an update when the oily rags ignite and you have a car fire in your precious driveway.
anit15012 .. OK Will do. . but so far so good. . no issues yet
I would just Put at-205 in with a fresh oil change and it would probably swell the gasket. the 3.0 Duratec has a rubber oil pan gasket. the 2.5L has an RTV gasket....
I'm a construction worker also and that's how I stopped mine from appearing on the customers driveway. I just used insulation instead of a rag. It's fireproof. I also used a cookie sheet instead of a plastic lid. It doesn't melt. You can drill holes in the cookie sheet for the wire or just drill a screw into it and then remove the screw to make the holes if you don't have a drill bit. Otherwise same concept. I tested the installation with my plumbers torch to make sure it didn't catch fire. I intend to change out the insulation with a new piece every couple of weeks to keep the oil from building up to much. Safety first. It only takes a couple minutes to change out. The car runs great. It wasn't worth the cost to fix but it runs to good to scrap it. I also fixed a muffler leak with insulation and a piece of sheet metal clamped to the bottom of the muffler. I used six 2" C clamps. Turn them upside down when installing so they don't hang down and potentially catch road debris. They're only a few bucks a piece. That was six months ago and it's still quiet. It you have a small hole in the muffler you can put a piece of leather over it first. It doesn't burn either. I used a leather work glove, then insulation and then the sheet metal. Thanks for sharing. 👍
great Job Brotha!
Good tip AL happy new year and stay safe.
Serge Basque . . happy new year bud
Been driving with this leak for over 60k miles never get worse never gets better
Yes I agree but if ford already new the gaskets were garbage from brand new why use the at all
One method I use is check all the bolts and use methods thicker oil that will slow it down immensely
very interesting Al i honestly thought i was going to see you taking it to the dealership and buying new vehicle,, lol but this was a shocker to me.
Hi Charlene . . . When i bought this escape i planned on driving it for 2 years before i buy a better car. i like the lincoln corsair. . . so you may see me at the dealer after all . . if you can imagine its 1981 and Al is 19 years old with a car he cant afford to repair. this is what i did on several occasion. . things were very difficult in my young life so necessity is the mother of invention. . . i still dont know how i got through it . . people see me as i am today .. few know what it took to get me here. . .i am glad its over!!
Nice hearing from you!!!
"no one has to worry about this...."
Until the next owner discovers your fix
i will take it off before i sell it
Happy new year Al keeps the drive clean .
dean. . . .Same to you!
Hey, well made video! Each to their own with their own car, but personally the repair is more of a fire hazard or hazard in general to me. I have the same issue with my escape, but given how much vibration and bumping around while driving, that towel might find itself snugged up against the exhaust, no good. There is a reason these cars come from factory with a clip for every small wire harness/hose in just about every corner. Just my 2 cents, but if it works, it works!
Jack Doll .. . . i see your point. . so far so good for me. . . been driving the car for a few month now with no problems. . that plastic cover is held up there pretty tight . . i dont smell any melting plastic but if it does melt i will make one out of sheet metal. . there may be another video on this in the future. .
@@coyotecarguy2076 Good to hear! Watched some vids on your channel, love the coyote build!
@@jackdoll2786 .. . . Thanks Bud!
Totally agree. Fire hazard..
I’ve got the identical vehicle and identical leak. Copied your idea with a few modifications. I used a metal cookie sheet and attached it with aluminum picture hanging wire. Attached 3 super absorbing maxi pads with sticky backs to the sheet. I suspended the sheet apx 2” below the oil pan to allow air flow. Hopefully it works as good as yours, thanks for the great idea!
Keith Ahern .. glad this video was helpful .. . sounds like you improved upon the process
Do you have to change the pads every month?
@@Nanoparticle7lmao 😂😂😂
I have a 2003 Ford Escape 3.0L V6. I purchased the car used with 170 thousand kilometers on the odometer. After doing an Engine flush and Oilchange, my Engine started to produce a "knocking" or "ticking" sound....very faint, but it's there. This happened right after the Oilchange. Does your engine have a tick sound when running at warm temp and idle?
Markus Dmitri . . No tick here . . engine runs like new! Really. . . try using
"power up" from power up lubricants .. . that should stop the tick. .
Look a little higher the oil is most likely leaking from the top corner of the timing cover. I have an 03 and an 11 and the both leak from the same place.
Is there a fix for that other than remove the timing cover?
How about spray brake clean on theleaking gasket seam and pasting RTV silicone across it to keep the oil in?
not a bad idea!!
@@coyotecarguy2076 how is thle truck today
@@chitownestatesalethrifter5831 . Excellent
yep, wouldn't hurt to run a thicker weight oil, also!
scar face . .. not a bad idea
This is very interesting. My 2011 Ford Escape has a totally different setup, the exhaust is behind the oil pan so it’s easy to replace without removing anything else.
He has the V6 and it sounds like you have the 4.
we have the 2.5L 4 cyl as well. much better option for repairs and DIY than the 3.0 V6
I love it when people think out of the box!
I’m going to use a metal cookie sheet and fiberglass insulation (Because they don’t burn) to soak up the oil like one person said in the comments.
good move brotha!
This is so Ghetto its not funny! Now when the oil catches on fire I hope your insurance company sees this video and that you collected the oil so it can heat up and start a fire! NO PEOPLE DON"T DO THIS!+ ITS A DUMB THING TO DO>!!!
pete Diamond . . . thanks for watching
Happy new year Al
Same to you DV
Mine leaked when I went with synthetic. For years. I recently switched back to conventional and no leak.
Jeff L .. wow thats interesting .. glad it worked out for you!!
Why not just make a drain run to the back with a hose bib while ur at it and when you get home just hook a hose to the car and run the oil into the neighbors yard, then you don't have to change the towel every 2 weeks! Man what a great vid I'm Guna do this to my wifes car right now! Two thumbs up
Drew W. Thanks for watching!
At least ya gotta Ford in this vid !! Thanx for the comment. You posted a comment to the Abandoned Truck Scale as a reply to a comment I posted on one of your vids.
ehrldawg . . honestly i dont have a lot of time for youtube these days but i will get back to it soon
@@coyotecarguy2076 Awesome!!
What about Lucas oil stop leak or any product like that
Considering that this car did not leak that much it's very possible an oil treatment and sealer would have worked I hadn't tried it
I'm all for rigging things up in a pinch but I wouldn't even consider this, do you know an engine can reach 450 plus degrees!
Stewie . .. 20,000 miles later and she is still going strong. . so far so good
Cool Fix !!
Dirt Hawk . . thanks Bud!
Careful with this. Sure way to set the engine on 🔥🔥🔥🔥
still working fine
Wouldn't it be worth trying to add some oil stop leak additive?
yes
Did you have check engine light on?
Olya Sorokina. . No There was no check engine light .. i just noticed the oil on the diveway . .. it is a slow leak so even the low oil light did not come on..
Thanks for the setup. I have a 2003 Escape with the same problem, I will try to fabricate something similar. I think some of the people commenting don't understand what you expressed, which I understand quite well. I am not going to spent $800... on a 19 year old car. She runs perfect, but from past experience when you start to take apart a engine this old you can do more damage than good. Bolts will strip and you will have a bigger problem than before you started. I'm just trying to milk out as many more miles or years as I can. She's already more than paid for herself. Thanks, Again!
texless69 . . well said. . the car is not worth the repair. . but the car runs great and i own it outright .. so the diaper has enabled me to drive the car for another 20,000 miles so far .. still going strong and i avoided an expensive repair on a car that has little value .. .
@@coyotecarguy2076 your solution gave me inspiration to try something similar. On my 2009 Escape I ordered a 25.00 square of adhesive backed "Pig"(actual name of the company) oil absorbent material used in many mechanic shops and laboratories to absorb oils and chemicals. I attached the Pig pad to an 8 inch long 5 inch wide thin piece of sheet metal that I cut from some scrap. I then drilled 5/16 hole in a steel support that ran directly adjacent to the oil drip.. I secured the Pig pad to the steel support with a a 1/4 stainless steel bolt, nut and washers. Come next oil change I can rotate my Pig pad 180 degrees to dry pad. It has only been a month but no more oil drippings on my driveway or garage floor.
By the way I did get an estimate on the cost to repair the leak. The estimate= 1900. I passed.
Again thanks for the inspiration. Take care and have a grrrreat day!!!
@@teddymac3737 glad i could help
You fixed it!
Mike Fyxdt .. . yeah kinda!
instalike for that startup sound.
How long did it take to turn into a fireball
Brian Taylor. . still running strong. . no problems
My escape has a leak. Seems to be mostly in the front of the vehicle. The head gasket and oil pants needs replacement. 1500$ is my repair bill. May look for a second quote .
Jube Jubes . sounds like you got a 4 cylinder
Nice tampon Al. Be careful it does not melt.
Henry Lefler . . keeping an eye on it. . so far so good
Nice garage floor!!!
kneelingcatholic. . . Thanks Man!
Gracias me ayudó mucho
that's awesome
I bought a new 87 ranger it leaked from new 2.9 I'm still buying Ford's. It was a good great truck drove it 12 years.
miles Hiles . . oil leaks suck!!! but that 87 ranger must have been a good truck. . i had an 86 with a 4 banger. . it was a good one
I just bought a 2012 Escape from CarMax with 110k miles. Notice it has an oil leak. Looked under it and it's coming from same place. I'm still within 30 day warranty but i don't know if they will be willing to repair that expensive job. They might suggest i give the car back and get my money back. I'll find out soon.
hope things work out for you
@@coyotecarguy2076 I can't believe it but they are actually going change the lower and upper gaskets and replace the timing chain. Said it was a 7-8 hour job. Hopefully they do it correctly. :)
@@jasonmax5759 awesome! it should work. let me know how it works out !
That's going to become saturated with oil and start dripping again, as well as create a potential fire hazard. Looks like something a dishonest used car dealer would do. It's a nice car, fix it properly or sell it to someone, with full disclosure that it has a leak that must be repaired.
Charles Peterson. .. . I have changed the oil 4 times since i did this video. the rag has not gotten soaked . . i replace the rag at every oil change. . i would never sell the car with that diaper on the car.. it does not leak a lot .. but i am getting the mileage out of it.. Mission accomplished!
Hate to break your bubble but this oil pan is one piece. Best way to handle this is to heat up the exhaust bolts with a torch and remove the oil pan after you remove your oil and filter. Put a new gasket in there.
EZ PZ ENTERPRISES, LLC TENNESSEE . . be advised there is no bubble to break. . there is another gasket leaking above the oil pan gasket .. whatever you call it it's not worth the repair based on the value of the car . .
It's the timing chain gasket that is leaking. 3.0 are bad about that.
Al are you from Eastern Europe? That's a Ukraine drain... Back the nut out and use high temp rtv in the bolt hole. You could even use blue loctite..love ya man.
thereissomecoolstuff . . . oops! I forgot!! LOL!
I give the solution. Get the silicon hot resistances. And put in the crascks....that will seal the oil leaks I did that to my car works fine
great idea
mine is leaking from the same spot
Jeff Lotz . . I'm Told its common . . I'm just using the diaper .. it is working well
Surprise the towel does not catch fire ??
I have this problem, but......... I don't think so.
😜time for a champion auto lift AL.
Mike J . . i could really use one
Let's go 🔥🔥
jr loud stang. .. . Oh Yeah!!!
lol ..to be honest ,your video should be called "How to put a rag around your oil pan".
frank jones .. not a bad idea!
I understand you feeling that the money and work to repair a leaking upper oil pan is too expensive to justify, but even if it cost $2k, that's just a few car payments. So, if the vehicle is in otherwise good running condition, and still has the potential to provide many more miles and years of service, it will be cheaper to repair the leak rather than sell the vehicle, purchase something new (or relatively new pre-owned), and take on the burden of a car loan, higher insurance, collision coverage, etc.
Thanks for watching
Wish you best of luck , might be wise to carry a fire extinguisher and park vehicle outside too cool before driving in garage. Also make sure your garage has a fire alarm.
Politely , may I say I would not recommend this type of DIY repair . Possible a metal/aluminum cook tray with wire with no clothe , just wipe out every few months or so.
thanks
How to cause an engine fire
Thanks for watching
HOLY CRAP !!!!!!!!!!
is this guys first name Jerry and last name Rig?
mcgiver
The correct title would be "How to keep the oil from dripping on your driveway assuming it doesn't catch on fire the next time you drive it". Very reckless to post something like this, you might want to add a legal disclaimer at the start stating that you are not responsible for any fire or damage to your own vehicle even if you do the exact same thing.
Omfg Al🤣 ..I told my mom I was gonna do this to her bmw ..it has a transmission leak that is cost more to fix then the cars worth.
hey James . . i would say try it. . i drove an old mercury for 2 years with a diaper like this . the car was worthless.
@@coyotecarguy2076 looks like it works I was thinking about it but scared it would catch 🔥
@@BeardsandCars you do have to be careful .. i have used sheet metal. .
Are you born like genius or you become genius over the time? Why you don’t register your patent? Car diapers!
thanks for the compliment. not everyone feels the way you do . feel free to read the other comments. some people think I'm insane
One thing is for sure 😂never seen a car wearing diapers 😂
Lol! Good comment
looks like a fire hazard to me.
still working fine
thats dope though i didn't develop an oil leak until after 200k miles
Next video: how to escape from your Escape fire.
hasn't happened yet!
Ewww. I'm just replacing the gasket. Sucks to have to remove the exhaust but the gasket is easy, you should have done more research
i still won't do it the car isn't worth it
Gasket is $75 USD, then the oil change. We'll worth it
@@nicholas2275 labor?
@@coyotecarguy2076If you do your own oil change you can take an hour and a half to remove the pipe, drain the oil, 15 oil pan bolts, new gasket, some cleaning. Your done. Shop may want 2.5 hours if you can't, about $300 USD
You have not taken care of the oil leak, which can only get worse. More concerned about the driveway than the vehicle.
stretch62 . . . Correct! I have more value on the driveway than the car . . the car has little value . . But the diaper will enable me to use this car for years .. . i doubt it will get much worse but if it does i will address it. .
So, you've got an oil soaked rag laying against your hot engine. Sure hope your insurance company doesn't see this after your fire.
Thanks for watching by the way I changed a rag with every oil change it never gets soaked it just drips a little
Wow. Just wow. 😂
Drip Trays come factory on German cars lol.
I'll bet your insurance company is pulling their hair out about now. Hope you don't have a flame out going down the highway. Good luck.
Just put a piece of cardboard on your driveway where you park, no need to worry about oil stain lol
HOA set me a letter
Definitely First!
trooper_ 5.0 .. your all over it!!
You used the worst oil filter you could possibly use. Put.a Motorcraft, Wix or Purolator on it. Anything but a Fram that has a cardboard core. For the actual oil leak, just put one small capful of brake fluid in the crankcase and it will seal it up over a few hundred miles. Oily towels could set of fire with the exhaust that close. Terrible idea.
What a stupid idea installing a drip tray to re direct the oil leak I'm glad he's not working in my vehicle
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Holy crap don't this guy realize on any moter with high milage you can.not use 10.30 it's a waste of money you have to use thicker oil to confiscate for the ware of the
engine use 10.40 or thicker then the oil.leak will slow right down.10.30 is like water when it's hot
@@Rickwaldron1960 the car runs fine after all this time
You call that a repair?
remedy
@@coyotecarguy2076 that accomplishes nothing.
You seem pretty fussy about how you do things, which is good. BUT why do you use those low end FRAM oil filters? They are cheaply made and always have poor ratings.
fabio40 . . I use cheap stuff on this old Escape. . . Oil gets changed twice a year . . I dont use it much. .
It was going well until he crawled under it and the narration went to "mufff, mufff, mufff". Couldn't understand a word.
Turn your car into a Roman candle
i just love your channel . . lol!
It's videos like this I wish RUclips kept the dislike numbers.
currently 180 likes and 160 dislikes ! thanks for watching 👍
LMAO 🤣 I thought this video was how to fix an oil leak.
wc gamer. . LOL!! Your comment makes me Laugh!! Thanks for watching!!
Uhm what
lol!
Wow..... what a hack job.
for real? Don't repair your car, put a piece of shit under the oil pan or "carter"... and that's it.... incredible!!
lol! thanks for watching
#1 buy a rav4 = no oil leaks
scott smith . . . I might do that next time
The previous owner fixed it by selling it
video starts @ 6:49
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This is a joke video, right?
Barbi Bimbo .. i just love your channel!! Thanks for watching!
This is a joke right
no! it works!
Thus is realy a stupid desighnthe front pipe is realy close to the pan the will cook the oil pan gasket
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have you lost your mind?
Charles Lambert. . so you ask me if i lost my mind without asking how things are going .. ok so all is well . . no drips on the driveway .. no problems at all for the past 3 oil changes. .
Why why why ‼️‼️
why not?
Well, we know who not to buy a car from 😂 or if you do, check the oil pan for any rags and container covers 😂. Just messing with ya man.
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People do this shit then wonder why buying a used car is such a shit show.
I purchased a 2010 used oil cooler for 15 at a pull and save you are not a mechanic you just rigged it
Thanks for watching
Why would anyone do that? Seriously, that is the worst advice I've ever seen. I hope no one ever does that. Fix it right or sell it as is and take the loss.
Not everybody feels the way you do in fact many people do this type of thing drive the car for a while and then they sell it eventually take the loss but you avoid an inexpensive fix
7:05
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I got to 7:30 and said "you must be F'ing kidding" Is this video meant to be a joke! Nope, he really is going to wire up a tote lid with rags under this vehicle instead of replacing the pan gaskets. This entire mess is a fire hazard waiting to happen. When that oil becomes loaded with gas vapors and saturates the rags it's quite volatile. The exhaust is right there alongside the entire mess. This creates a problem. POOF! I see you bailing out at an intersection while your vehicle burns down. NOT GOOD ADVICE HERE!
Thanks for watching
Fast forward to 7 minutes to see the actual fix, which isn't a fix at all. Jamming towels in your engine compartment as a "fix" is the dumbest shit I've ever seen.
by the way i just love your channel!