Re: 96 Stratus Oil Leak-Engine or Transmission

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Re: 96 Stratus Oil Leak-Engine or Transmission
Maxpower 4 February 2005 03:14:26
	"JL" <jmlock@comcast.net> wrote in message news:2K-dnXNhCPGRM5_fRVn-3Q@comcast.com...> My 96 Stratus(2.0, 5spd, 85K miles) sprung a leak yesterday. I come home> from work, leave around an hour later and notice a black puddle about a foot> in diameter under the engine, more on the transmission side. The oil was> thick and black. I just changed the motor oil in the past week and that still light in color. So I think I probably have a transmission leak due the color. I checked the other fluids(Brake and Power Steering) and they> were OK.> So I take it to my trusty mechanic(really I trust this guy) and he says he's> never seen one of these transmissions leak. He mentioned the rear engine> seal.> Any thoughts, experiences with such leaks would be appreciated.> If he's right and it is the rear engine seal, what's a reasonable cost to> replace?> If it is engine oil it could be running down from the top and making it look like its the rear engine oil seal. The cam sensor o-ring or the head gasket may be the problem, Has the head gasket been updated with the new Multi-Layer Steel one yet? I would ask the technician to do an oil dye test to be 100% sure its the rear seal. Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech
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Jl 4 February 2005 04:35:29 [ permanent link ]
	I already took care of the headgasket--under warranty thank you very much Chrysler. "maxpower" <damnnickname@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:vqGdnYUtX-OYLJ_fRVn-sQ@comcast.com...> "JL" <jmlock@comcast.net> wrote in message> news:2K-dnXNhCPGRM5_fRVn-3Q@comcast.com...>> My 96 Stratus(2.0, 5spd, 85K miles) sprung a leak yesterday. I come home>> from work, leave around an hour later and notice a black puddle about a> foot>> in diameter under the engine, more on the transmission side. The oil was>> thick and black. I just changed the motor oil in the past week and that> is>> still light in color. So I think I probably have a transmission leak due> to>> the color. I checked the other fluids(Brake and Power Steering) and they>> were OK.>> So I take it to my trusty mechanic(really I trust this guy) and he says> he's>> never seen one of these transmissions leak. He mentioned the rear engine>> seal.>> Any thoughts, experiences with such leaks would be appreciated.>> If he's right and it is the rear engine seal, what's a reasonable cost to>> replace?>> If it is engine oil it could be running down from the top and making it > look> like its the rear engine oil seal. The cam sensor o-ring or the head > gasket> may be the problem, Has the head gasket been updated with the new> Multi-Layer Steel one yet?> I would ask the technician to do an oil dye test to be 100% sure its the> rear seal.> Glenn Beasley> Chrysler Tech>
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