Source of Oil Leak
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RE: Source of Oil Leak
Wow thanks! Nice to be appreciated 
Its funny because I'm actually a Zcar enthusiast and this
is how all of us post on our forums. I'm such a picture *****....
I was wondering....My sister-in-law owns a Dodge Stratus and
she has a similar oil leaking all over the underside of her car.
I havent looked at her car, and she is like 400miles away so I cant
take pictures. But are those cars notorious in its own way that you
guys know of? Maybe you can pass on the info here
Thanks.
Its funny because I'm actually a Zcar enthusiast and this
is how all of us post on our forums. I'm such a picture *****....
I was wondering....My sister-in-law owns a Dodge Stratus and
she has a similar oil leaking all over the underside of her car.
I havent looked at her car, and she is like 400miles away so I cant
take pictures. But are those cars notorious in its own way that you
guys know of? Maybe you can pass on the info here
Thanks.
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RE: Source of Oil Leak
ORIGINAL: andre2000
Wow thanks! Nice to be appreciated
Its funny because I'm actually a Zcar enthusiast and this
is how all of us post on our forums. I'm such a picture *****....
I was wondering....My sister-in-law owns a Dodge Stratus and
she has a similar oil leaking all over the underside of her car.
I havent looked at her car, and she is like 400miles away so I cant
take pictures. But are those cars notorious in its own way that you
guys know of? Maybe you can pass on the info here Thanks.
Wow thanks! Nice to be appreciated
Its funny because I'm actually a Zcar enthusiast and this
is how all of us post on our forums. I'm such a picture *****....
I was wondering....My sister-in-law owns a Dodge Stratus and
she has a similar oil leaking all over the underside of her car.
I havent looked at her car, and she is like 400miles away so I cant
take pictures. But are those cars notorious in its own way that you
guys know of? Maybe you can pass on the info here
Thanks.anyway, the PDF has been emailed.
and the stratus uses the same line of engines, although not 100 percent identical. the head gasket leaking is common among the entire line of engines from chrysler.
which engine does she have in it (size, etc?)? and what year is the car?
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From: United States
RE: Source of Oil Leak
ORIGINAL: Sebba
420a
420a
the sedan should have a 2.4 liter.
it should have the intake and exhaust manifolds opposed compared to the mitsu version.
I also am pretty sure they had balance shafts.
thats why the year, body style, and engine size is needed here.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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RE: Source of Oil Leak
I believe it is a 4door but I'm not sure of year or style.
I will try to find out.
Update about my wife's eclipse.
I installed the valve cover seal and checked if the head bolts were torqued.
I cleaned the engine bay up aswell as the underbelly of the car.
It's been driven for over a week and its still all clean under there.
Just in case we will keep it under 80mph (hehe, which is good anyways)
and keep an eye on it. Not sure yet, but it seems the valve cover was the culprit.
$40 fix, not bad.
I will try to find out.
Update about my wife's eclipse.
I installed the valve cover seal and checked if the head bolts were torqued.
I cleaned the engine bay up aswell as the underbelly of the car.
It's been driven for over a week and its still all clean under there.
Just in case we will keep it under 80mph (hehe, which is good anyways)
and keep an eye on it. Not sure yet, but it seems the valve cover was the culprit.
$40 fix, not bad.
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Posts: 1,187
From: United States
RE: Source of Oil Leak
the head gasket is no doubt leaking (you can bet money on it).
but they are never "large" leaks. they tend to leak more when cold, but when I talk about a leaking head gasket on a 420a, Im talking about a few drips a week, at best.
it just accumulates over time.
if it were my car, I wouldnt bother with the head gasket repair.
but they are never "large" leaks. they tend to leak more when cold, but when I talk about a leaking head gasket on a 420a, Im talking about a few drips a week, at best.
it just accumulates over time.
if it were my car, I wouldnt bother with the head gasket repair.
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