Hard to find oil leak

BRILYNN

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1996 DODGE CARAVAN
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
17,700 MILES

We have a major oil leak. We have replaced water pump o-ring gasket on oil pump valve cover gaskets and gromits pan gasket replaced water pump and timing belt. Seems to be coming from behind engine which is a 3.0 mishubishi I think near the fire wall. Not coming from valve cover gasket, seems to be lower and cannot see. Is there something else that has a gasket around the area of No. ! Or 3 pistons or would we have to pull the engine? Please help!

Thursday, January 14th, 2010 AT 4:07 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
110,176 POSTS

The only thing I can think of is the head gasket. Could it be coming from the intake and running down where you see it? Also, try this. With engine cleaner, clean the engine off and all the old oil. Next, go to the parts store and purchase an engine oil dye. Place it in the engine and run the engine. Using a black light, the dye should glow showing you where the leak is coming from.

Also, are you sure it is engine oil and not from the power steering pump?

Let me know, and thanks for using 2carpros. Com.

Joe

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Thursday, January 14th, 2010 AT 6:30 PM