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    4/27/2018 7:54 AM  #1

    Kar
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    From: Lexington, Kentucky
    Registered: 4/01/2013
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    01 V6 Mustang

    I bought my son (16) a 2001 V6 (3.8) Mustang, the car is in great condition. I would rate the exterior 9/10 and the interior a 10/10. It has 102k miles and runs fantastic. Now the bad is that it has a oil leak and while I was sure it was the rear main, now I have assured myself that it is not. One valve cover had a small leak that I corrected. I have determined that the oil pan gasket  is the problem, and after reviewing what is required to get the pan off, I believe I have convinced myself to pull the motor and replace all the seals and gaskets just to be sure. Anyone have any experience with this motor or any other issues? When I had the valve covers off, it was amazingly clean.  

     

    4/27/2018 5:45 PM  #2

    flamingpony
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    From: El Dorado AR.
    Registered: 6/21/2013
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    Re: 01 V6 Mustang

    ​What gaskets and seal are you going to replace if you touch the upper or lower intake be sure to pay close attention to the lower intake bolts as they are very thin metric bolts and will snap with a little too much torque I know from first hand experience. One of the biggest things than I can say is to watch your torque specs. 

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