carl8035

They are ordering some 'kit' that has a new seal and a reflector to keep the fluid off the exhaust Y-pipe. Found another thread in the Maintenance, TSB's and Recall section ( titled 'burning smell' ), seems guys have been dealing with this for 1 year now and are reporting even this latest seal is junk and not working so the reflector will at least keep the vehicle from catching fire when the 'new' design seal leaks again. Someone also mentioned a new PTU design, I guess that will be my #3 attempt, maybe that's what you'll get this time. If you can, post back with part number from service invoice, will do the same here..

 

good luck

I had the new update seal kit put on 1/19/09 pick the car up at 12.30pm return it at 2.30pm with the seal leaking after 20 miles

At 12k now, seal replaced last time, but is now leaking again and burning smell is back. The 'new' part is on back order. Hopefully it will work this time, whenever the part is available. Leak is not that bad that I cannot drive it till then, I hope..

good luck had my back five times not working still leaking

Good luck!! this is the 5th time and I have had this problem since 5000 miles. The last time I picked it up, didn't even get 20 miles and had to return it again. That is after replacing 2 seal kits, 1 brand new PTU, after that, another PTU, this last time was an update seal kit, (it was suppose to be an updated seal kit 3 times before; this must have been the new updated version) .....now, as we speak, they are ripping apart a brand new Ford Edge off the parking lot to put in mine....lol..no guarantees. this is the biggest piece of I have ever purchsed. We contacted a lawyer; however, if your vehicle is over 18000 miles, you may not be qualified under the so-called wonderful lemon law. Wish us luck on that!!