Oil Leak

JUSTIN65809

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MITSUBISHI

1994 Mitsubishi Mirage-127,000 Miles. This is a reply to the answer I got. The oil is coming from the spark plug holes. A while back I took the car to a mechanic and he said that my valve cover gasket was leaking but I looked and no oil is coming from the valve cover. It can't because my valve cover is only about a half inch tall. Plus, I wanted to ask if my car could just have a seeping head gasket because I read something about that once. Also, would a seeping or blown head gasket have something to do with me losing coolant over time? I really like this car and I wouldn't mind putting money into it but is it worth it? How much would a head gasket or cracked block fix approximately cost? Please help me, I'm between a rock and a hard place and don't know how to decide what to do. I hope this question makes since, I typed it at 12:58 in the morning.

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OOBONERIPPEROO

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Just because the oil isn't leaking to the outside of the engine, doesnt mean it isnt leaking into the spark plug areas. If you've got wet plugs, I doubt your car is running at all. Is your car running? A valve cover gasket replacement is fairly cheap and simple. I would have it done and see if it fixes your problem. If your block was cracked I would think there would be more dramatic effects than a slow coolant leak. Do you notice any spots on the driveway underneath where you usually park your car? There could just be a leak in a hose.

As far as replacement costs I'll say this:

Valve cover gasket: $100-$200 (do it yourself, 20 bucks)

Head Gasket: Many Hundreds

Cracked block: New Engine