The oil pan is where the oil collects on the bottom of the engine before the pump picks it up and circulates it back up through the engine. So it will be the bottom most thing, bolted directly to the bottom of the engine block. Generally found about centered between the front wheels. Hint, looks like a pan with many little bolt heads around its outer perimeter. Rarely obstructions from the road puncture it, and often times with age its gasket leaks.
Um...the ENGINE oil pan is directly under the engine block, the transmission oil pan is directly under the transmission, both items bolted to thier respective main components using lots of bolts.
SOURCE: 1999 Ford Explorer Oil Leak
You most likely hit a curb, the pan is cast aluminum and will break like glass if you hit a curb, the pan can be changed without removing the engine, it is very time consuming, but it can be done.
SOURCE: Newer oil pan gaskets for Ford, not like original..leaking again
2 causes for the leaking are:
SOURCE: timming chain cover coolent leak 1997 ford explorer 4.0 pushrod
no they dont make a partial gasket kit... unless youve damaged the oil pan gasket, the one that ison there should be fine... put some black silicone rtv sealant where the front cover and oil pan/ block meet. if youve damaged the gasket you have to drop the pan.
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