2001 Mazda Tribute Oil Leak

Tiny
TAMMIJL
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  • 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 185,000 MILES
I just repo-ed a car that was in my name that my cousin recently stopped making payments on. I don't know too much about the car. But when I finally got it home and moved it from my driveway to the street I noticed a small puddle of oil. It had only been there maybe 24 hours. Not knowing much about cars at all. What am I checking first? What would it most likely be and what kind of prices am I looking at to fix this before I sell it?
Thursday, June 11th, 2009 AT 9:59 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

check the simple things first, leaking sump plug, oil filter, oil pressure sender, if these are OK, wash the motor down and check for a rear main oil seal or front crank seal, start here, as for price, let me know what you find and I will give you an estimate from Mitchell 1

mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, June 12th, 2009 AT 2:19 AM

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