Car has oil leak which spray oil all over engine any everywhere

LESA2177

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1999 DODGE NEON
79,604 MILES

What could be the problem? Estimate on how much it costs to get fixed. When putting oil in it sprays all over engine only while driving and sometimes will smoke. It does not leak oil to the ground. But it spray it all over engine very quickly. So it does not hold the oil. Have to keep putting oil in.

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RASMATAZ

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Where exactly is it leaking at? -Give us pic on it

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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 5:12 PM

LESA2177

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Want to edit year or car. Its a 2000 Dodge Neon.

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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 5:31 PM

LESA2177

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My friend who is a mechanic says he believes it coming from the middle of the engine. What would make the car leak the oil that quickly and sprays all over the engine? I do not have any photos.

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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 5:38 PM

RASMATAZ

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Could be the valve cover, oil pressure switch, etc?

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Monday, November 21st, 2011 AT 6:50 PM

ASEMASTER6371

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I would insert a dye in the oil and use a pair of yellow glasses to identify the leak. It could b a oil pressure switch failure or a head gasket, which was a common failure on the older neons.

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