What Is This?

[Ranster]

Been trying to see what this part is on my 2014 Ford Explorer Sport.

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum.
I really have no idea but looks like it my be a sensor of some sort. I'm sure someone will have the answer.

Peter

 

[BrettS.]

Camshaft position sensor

 

[Ranster]

Camshaft position sensor

Thank you. Why would oil be shooting out of it?

 

[BrettS.]

There is a seal in the valve cover that is leaking. You would need to remove the valve cover and replace the seal. You can buy a kit that does the spark plug tubes as well if those are leaking too. Biggest thing is to clean the block and valve cover where the heads, front timing cover, and valve cover meet and then use a glob of RTV sealant at that "T" junction when reinstalling the valve cover. Mount valve cover, bolts finger tight, let sit for 1 hour for RTV to flash over, then tighten bolts in correct sequence and torque spec. Let sit overnight to cure before starting.

 

[Ranster]

There is a seal in the valve cover that is leaking. You would need to remove the valve cover and replace the seal. You can buy a kit that does the spark plug tubes as well if those are leaking too. Biggest thing is to clean the block and valve cover where the heads, front timing cover, and valve cover meet and then use a glob of RTV sealant at that "T" junction when reinstalling the valve cover. Mount valve cover, bolts finger tight, let sit for 1 hour for RTV to flash over, then tighten bolts in correct sequence and torque spec. Let sit overnight to cure before starting.

Thank you so much Brett!