FordExploder2003
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- Campbelltown Australia
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2003 Explorer xlt auto
Recently purchased a 2003 xlt explorer which had a oil leak from the sump.
Drained oil and removed the sump. In the bottom of the sump I found a bronze bush split in two roughly 3/4” dia with 5/8 internal. Also found 1/2 of what appeared to be a washer and two pieces of plastic which I presumed came off the tensioner.
Car drove excellent no noise on start up or when hot car has done 200 kilometres and appeared to be in a well looked after state. Any ideas as to where they came from?
As stated car drives fine could it be from a lazy mechanic that did a repair and didn’t clean the sump?
Drained oil and removed the sump. In the bottom of the sump I found a bronze bush split in two roughly 3/4” dia with 5/8 internal. Also found 1/2 of what appeared to be a washer and two pieces of plastic which I presumed came off the tensioner.
Car drove excellent no noise on start up or when hot car has done 200 kilometres and appeared to be in a well looked after state. Any ideas as to where they came from?
As stated car drives fine could it be from a lazy mechanic that did a repair and didn’t clean the sump?