# 2001 Ford Ranger Oil Leak Help

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-oil-leak-help/16794>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, ranger, oil, leaks\
**Created:** [July 16, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-oil-leak-help/16794 "2008-07-16T17:15:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![earthbound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@earthbound](https://community.cartalk.com/u/earthbound)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-oil-leak-help/16794/1 "2008-07-16T17:15:31Z")

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(3.0L, 2wd 2001 Ranger). The oil leak appears to be coming from the front of the engine - either at oil pan or just above oil pan. A white transluscent plastic-like strip is hanging loose at the leak. While running the leak is a constant drip-drip-drip. Any ideas? What can I expect to hear from a mechanic?

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-ranger-oil-leak-help/16794/2 "2008-07-16T18:29:26Z")

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You can expect the mechanic to say you need a new “front main seal”. That’s a rubber seal around the front end of the crankshaft where it exits the crankcase. The seal keeps the oil from leaking out the crankcase.