I purchased a 2009 Lincoln MKX from a Lincoln dealer in Oct 2014, beautiful vehicle, extremely low miles (13,700) and garaged kept. It was a trade in on a 2015 MKC from an elderly retired couple that purchased the MKX from same dealer. The dealer was very open on history of vehicle car fax, service records etc. Very happy up to this point. I took car in for an oil change. Service tech says PTU is showing signs of leakage (trans fluid), but only slightly (wheeping seepage), and says keep an eye on it, and he says it does not warrant fixing at this time..I say fix it because it is still under 6 month warranty. Dealer says no, but it's noted that leakage occurred under warranty and they will work with me if unit fails. I say BS, it's just a matter of time...So, now I sit and wait and wonder when my unit will fail and this just pisses me off. I have now lost faith in dealership and vehicle...and also I'm reading of the expense of fixing this unit. QUOTE:MontanaEE "$1600 to $2000 out of pocket repair at the local Ford dealer for this first one."...I don't get it, I can get a brand new updated unit shipped to my house from a Ford dealer for a total of $649.21 with the 2yr warranty in place.
It should not cost over a thousand dollars in labor to fix this unit...What gives? I was thinking about biting the bullet, purchasing new updated PTU and having it installed for peace of mind, and having unit serviced every year as recomended on this site(Amsoil-gear oil).
(PS Lincoln dealer service writer said they charge $500.00 to pull and repair old unit and put in new seal or seals. Why such a big difference in price from the Quote of MontanaEE? Am I missing something?)
2014 ptu oil leaks fixed yet
in All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Posted · Edited by dshamer
I purchased a 2009 Lincoln MKX from a Lincoln dealer in Oct 2014, beautiful vehicle, extremely low miles (13,700) and garaged kept. It was a trade in on a 2015 MKC from an elderly retired couple that purchased the MKX from same dealer. The dealer was very open on history of vehicle car fax, service records etc. Very happy up to this point. I took car in for an oil change. Service tech says PTU is showing signs of leakage (trans fluid), but only slightly (wheeping seepage), and says keep an eye on it, and he says it does not warrant fixing at this time..I say fix it because it is still under 6 month warranty. Dealer says no, but it's noted that leakage occurred under warranty and they will work with me if unit fails. I say BS, it's just a matter of time...So, now I sit and wait and wonder when my unit will fail and this just pisses me off. I have now lost faith in dealership and vehicle...and also I'm reading of the expense of fixing this unit. QUOTE:MontanaEE "$1600 to $2000 out of pocket repair at the local Ford dealer for this first one."...I don't get it, I can get a brand new updated unit shipped to my house from a Ford dealer for a total of $649.21 with the 2yr warranty in place.
It should not cost over a thousand dollars in labor to fix this unit...What gives? I was thinking about biting the bullet, purchasing new updated PTU and having it installed for peace of mind, and having unit serviced every year as recomended on this site(Amsoil-gear oil).
(PS Lincoln dealer service writer said they charge $500.00 to pull and repair old unit and put in new seal or seals. Why such a big difference in price from the Quote of MontanaEE? Am I missing something?)