2001 lincoln tc , have small oil leak only while car is running

Could be valve cover gaskets. The oil sending unit will also throw out a lot of oil.

transfer case is leaking. bad seal in transfer case. remove TC then replace seal. about 6 hours.

tc stands for traction control and usually means that something in the system is not in order, say like a wheel speed sensor. However, if the abs light goes on at the same time, it's usually a wheel speed sensor somewhere.

This could be a module or a wire to the wheel speed sensor on the tc side.

Get an ABS Brakescan Tool, like an Actron OBD-II ABS Brakescan tool to help to diagnose what is wrong.

They cost like $100 plus shipping on Amazon.com.

if you look on top of the engine in the valley you will probably see one of the Hpop oil lines leaking at the oring common for the 7.3
the oil runs out the back down to the starter

Most common cause of stalling for Lincolns in that era is the TPS (Throttle Position Sensor). It regulates fuel mixture, idle speed etc. A bad TPS will usually act up in one of two ways:

1. When cold, car continually stalls
2. When warm, car stalls when slowing down (especially if AC is on)

As far as valve cover oil leak, it's a problem that should be addressed to keep oil from fouling your spark plugs but highly unlikely to be the cause of your stalling problem. Hope this answers your question. All the best.
Greg

It could be transmission fluid. This can leak if not sealed off and they smell similar. If you can get some of that leak on the ground and a good amount, put water onto it. If it turns pink it's transmission fluid. If it stays black the oil line may run under there somewhere. Don't really know about them German cars.

Here are some things that you could check.

1. If the key is a duplicate, it may not work OK, try the original
2. grab steering wheel and wiggle it back and forth it may have tension on it and be causing the lock cylinder to stick.
3. you could also try a small amount of lock lubricant on the key, run key in and out several times and then try it.

If starter was mounted properly it may be defective or may need to be shimmed. It can also mean that you have a bad flywheel but if this wasn't happening with old starter then you can rule that out. If old starter had shimms(small flat plates between starter and mounting surface,starter bolts go through them). If this is an after market starter then it can most definitely be defective. The fly wheel and the starter gear is meshing properly that's where the screech comes from gear grinding not engaging properly. Good luck Thanks for using FIX YA

from the ignition switch or the starter, power is taken fromeither of these points to fire the fuel pump on start. This is what charges the fuel system so that you can start. then your fuel pump goes into run mode.

If someone can make a power check on the wiring going to the fuel pump with the engine is being cranked, you can possibly solve your problem.

hi,

take off the passenger side front tire and youll have to use a couple of socket extensions to get it, make sure to jack and block car correctly. when you remove the tire you should be able to see the top bolt with a droplight through the wheelwell
access is through the wheelwell I believe.

J