Hey guys so I just got a 05 fx4 and just got a chance to lay under it and get a good look. Well I noticed a lot of oil over the oil pan all the wiring and crossbar. More than I think is normal. Also on the transmission the black plastic peace on the bottom of the trans. It is very loose. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be or not. Let me know wht y'all think

 

IMHO any oil is to much. Gunk it and pressure wash, see where it is coming from.

 

i agree best thing is to clean and watch could be rear main seal, or just and oil pan gasket leak,pretty simple fix,
is there oil slung up on the front of the motor?

 

Ill try to clean it when I get a chance but the front of the engin is clean. It looks like it starts at the oil pan

 

I've even checking my oil also. And it has not moved any since I've got it and I've drove about 500 miles or more

 

if so I think everything is ok

 

Now does anyone know what I'm talking about on the bottom of the trans?

 

If i'm not mistaken you should tighten that up if ya can it should be the cover for the torque converter bolts for removal of the transmission, its a good idea to keep dirt and crud out of there i suppose thats the reason they put that there, i've seen those on the taurus' i just swapped a transmission on one this past week.

 

I didn't notice a way to tighten it I twisted it it ever direction and it didn't get tighter or looser. Just so were talking about the same piece it's the circle black plastic thing.

 

That plastic piece ts just a cover to prevent dert and road debris from getting into the bell houseing it will fit loosley with age it does not seal any thing and is not crittical. as for the oil leak as stated before clean it off and find the source it well could be be runing down from higher up like valve cover or intake manifold or even a pressure senser.