Started to drive and my oil pressure started decreasing?

Tiny
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  • 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
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  • 105,000 MILES
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse mileage: 105,000. I just replaced my radiator with a used one three days ago. Yesterday I was driving 90 miles per hour when my car started hesitating and slowing down. Then my thermostat started to show the engine heating up really fast. I was pulling off the side of the road when all of the emergency lights (oil, brake, coolant, etc.) Came on. I turned off the engine immediately and a few minutes later, my upper hose blew. I replaced it and started to drive and my oil pressure started decreasing. I pulled over again and saw that my oil was empty (I have three minor oil leaks, but I usually am good about checking the level). I replaced the oil with three quarts, and about two minutes of driving later, my car was knocking and smoking bad. I pulled over and the oil was leaking out very fast. In a few minutes, all of the oil had leaked out. I had the car towed and I inspected it today. I am trying to find an oil diagram because I cannot figure out exactly where it's coming from. It looks to be around the crankshaft or transmission.
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 AT 9:39 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

If the leak is where the transmission and engine meet, then it is likely a blown rear main seal.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-is-leaking-oil

When an engine overheats it can blow seals or gaskets.
In order to replace the rear main seal, you will first have to remove the transmission. This will allow access to the seal.

Did you figure out why the engine overheated?
One of the common causes is to have a stuck closed thermostat. That will make the engine heat up fast.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

I have attached diagrams for your reference.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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