Strange oil leak…..Any ideas?

[Unstable Vic]

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oil drops from the lower alternator bracket? Running down and also accumulating on the oil pan bolts. Very strange. Any ideas? 2023 ST stock, 13,000 miles. 3 oil changes so far. Just noticed it this last one.

 

[Unstable Vic]

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[Super G]

Might be a front axle leak if you have AWD. I had mine taken care of by warranty claim. Here’s a mention of the problem in another forum….
There is also a new TSB for the front disconnect shaft that goes through the oil pan. New shaft no longer disconnects the front so you are in 4wd full time. New intermediate shaft without disconnect, the plug gets cut off and trans module gets reprogrammed to not look for the disconnect.

 

[Unstable Vic]

Ok so it’s a front timing cover leak. And also an oil pan gasket and an axle seal. They used the dye in the oil to detect the leaks. This is on a normally driven all stock 13,300 mile 2023 vehicle. Thank goodness I’m friendly with the service writer, service manager and the shop forman. He is doing the work. There are also upgraded cam phasers he’s changing just because he has the cover off and don’t want to eventually go in again. Just wow.