TSB 15-0086 (supersedes TSB 14-0196):
3.5L GTDI – EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND/OR SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST AT IDLE DURING NORMAL ENGINE OPERATING TEMPERATURE – ALUMINUM VALVE COVER
Publication Date: May 27, 2015
FORD: 2010-2014 Flex, Taurus; 2013-2014 Explorer
LINCOLN: 2010-2014 MKS, MKT
The article supersedes TSB 14-0196 to update the Part List.
ISSUE:
Some 2010-2014 Flex, MKS, MKT, Taurus and 2013-2014 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine with an aluminum valve cover may exhibit excessive oil consumption and/or an excessive engine oil smoking condition from the tailpipe at idle during normal engine operating temperatures.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-08.
2.Inspect for oil in the crankcase vent oil separator through the PCV valve opening. Is there presence of liquid oil, more than a slight vapor?
a.No – this article does not apply refer to WSM, Section 303-00 for excessive engine oil consumption.
b.Yes – proceed to Step 3.
3.Replace the right hand valve cover, refer to WSM, Section 303-01.
4.Replace the crankcase vent oil separator, refer to WSM, Section 303-08.
5.Drive the vehicle at normal operating temperature for 20 minutes at constant highway speed to remove oil residue from the catalytic converter.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
AA5Z-6582-E Valve Cover
AA5Z-6A666-D PCV Valve
AA5Z-6A785-F Crankcase Vent Oil Separator
TA-357 Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone
XO-5W30-QSP Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil
PM-4-A Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner
ZC-31-B Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes
ZC-30-A Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
150086A 2013-2014 Explorer 2010-2014 0.3 Hr.
Taurus, MKS, Flex And MKT 3.5L
GTDI: Inspect For Oil In The
Crankcase Vent Oil Separator.
None Found Includes Time To
Replace PCV Valve (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor Operations)
150086B 2013-2014 Explorer 3.5L GTDI: 2.1 Hrs.
Inspect For Oil In The Crankcase
Vent Oil Separator. Replace Right
Hand Valve Cover, Crankcase Vent
Oil Separator, PCV Valve Includes
Time For Road Test (Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor Operations)
150086B 2010-2014 Flex, MKT, Taurus And 2.2 Hrs.
MKS 3.5L GTDI: Inspect For Oil In
The Crankcase Vent Oil Separator.
Replace Right Hand Valve Cover,
Crankcase Vent Oil Separator, PCV
Valve Includes Time For Road Test
(Do Not Use With Any Other Labor
Operations)
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
6A785 42