4.6 V8 Rear troubles

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4.6 V8 Rear troubles

January 26, 2011, 10:31:52 PM

I didnt know where to post this, just to get that out of the way haha

Anyway, im in no way a mechanic, but i try to learn so if i have no idea what im talking please dont be mean about it. but i bought 97 cougar i guess a year ago and so far alls ive heard about the 4.6 is that the Rear Main Seal busts/leaks. the previous had it dealer kept he was charged for the entire engine being lifted out(i have done a lot with cars, so i know quite a bit, but probably 5% of what the rest of you know) and i just wanted to know if anyone else has heard of this

4.6 V8 Rear troubles

Reply #1 – January 27, 2011, 06:40:30 AM

I haven't seen it, and I've worked on lots of CVPI's and panther cabs with half a million miles on 'em. That being said, if one did leak I'd think it'd be easier to pull the tranny...

4.6 V8 Rear troubles

Reply #2 – January 27, 2011, 08:39:15 AM

Yes, a lot of engines have to be partially removed in order to fix things. On my 5.0 in my 88, if the oil pan ever needs to be replaced, the engine has to be lifted up over the cross member to get it out...

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Reply #3 – January 27, 2011, 02:16:52 PM

Yeah ThunderChicken, when i looked at the car from underneath when i was changing oil, it seemed a lot easier to take the trans out instead of lifting the engine, it just made me laugh, the guy paid like 15K and change for that job... which i dont think was smart, my expertise (cant call it that but cant find the word, still only know half of what everyone else does) is in the aftermarket sound, lights. i put two 1000 watt subs in the trunk of this cougar and and im currently installing streetglow neons under the seats, the orange ones look really cool with the red

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Reply #4 – January 27, 2011, 02:24:51 PM

the car was always garage-kept, non-smoker, engine runs like it was new. the previous owner got free service where he worked and he would get an email and hed drop it off at the garage. it had like 159k miles on it, 99% were highway, so its still in pretty good condition after 13 years. people stop and ask me how old it is when im washing it because the paint looks almost new and tell me its a beautiful car haha i think i got a lucky break

4.6 V8 Rear troubles

Reply #5 – January 27, 2011, 03:56:27 PM

4.6 V8 Rear troubles

Reply #6 – January 27, 2011, 04:49:54 PM

^^^You've been wating 2 years to use that haven't you:giggle:

Ya know, if it was me, I'd probably take the engine out the top too, but 15K is just WAAAAYYY too much for that job. He got ripped off either way there. Geezus you could buy 10 of those cars for that amount of cash.

4.6 V8 Rear troubles

Reply #7 – January 27, 2011, 10:22:41 PM

I was helping the mechanic at work pull apart a v-10 6.8 in a f-350 today. Were gonna try to unbolt the head and slide it off the motor to fix a broken heli-coil, fell into the block, instead of trying to rig something up to lift the cab.