# New oil leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-oil-leak/79004>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 29, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-oil-leak/79004 "2013-04-29T06:01:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Dobb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@Dobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dobb)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-oil-leak/79004/1 "2013-04-29T06:01:44Z")

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Hi everyone,

First post, so sorry if it has been beaten into the ground in the past. I bought a 2004 Ford Escape XLT last year - it had a leaky oil pan gasket which I replaced about a month ago. After driving around with an oil leak for a year, I’ve gotten in the habbit of constantly looking under the car for any new leaks - I had been driving around for a few hours yesterday and noticed what looked like a slightly older oil spot when I got home. I looked under the car and noticed a tiny bit of oil gathering at the back of the oil pan. I checked the oil levels and it looked fine. I haven’t noticed any new oil leaking since.

I have heard that it could either be a bad PCV valve/hose or a valve cover. I’m not sure it’s the PCV system because I believe Ford advises the valve be changed out at the 100k service, which I just had done a couple months ago.

Any input on what this might be/how urgent it is to fix would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-oil-leak/79004/2 "2013-04-29T06:18:22Z")

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@Dobb

Two logical choices here

faulty oil pan gasket repair (pinched gasket, cross threaded bolt, over/undertorqued bolt, etc)

rear main seal