Noticed black oil spots on the garage floor after a 5 hour (total) road trip. As this was the first indication of a problem, I took it into the Ford Dealership and they told me the PTU is leaking and that the entire unit should probably be replaced--at a cost of $1600. Unfortunately, the car is only a few months and a few thousand miles out of warranty. They did offer to simply replace the seals and fluid as a plan B (and a cost of $400), but didn't recommend this...
While researching this topic, I have read that some were successful just replacing the fluid and seals. Was there also a TSB from Ford that suggested this as the first step in fixing the problem?
I'm basically trying to get a second opinion from a neutral source. Is it worth the $400 gamble to just replace the fluid and seals?
On a side note, I am very disappointed that this problem (of course) arises a mere months after the 5/60000 warranty expired. I understand warranties are just that, and stuff breaks over time, but I am troubled by the fact that this seems to have been a known issue for several years now, yet I have received no guidance from Ford on preventative MX or even some sort of recall.
Thank you in advance for any help.
John
