Will it cost a fortune to fix?
2006-07-19 22:23:03 · 8 answers · asked by opjames 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Dodge
There are several area`s of "known" leaks with neon`s,some have been mentioned,some have not.
After inspecting for the obvious,double gasketed oil filter,loose/damaged drain plug etc,have your technician add oil leak tracer dye to the engine oil,he should be able to find your leak in less than an hour.(one hour labor plus the cost of the dye)
In cases of oil leaks,it`s usually best to find out immediately just what the leak is to avoid potential huge repair bills in the near future.
Hope this helps!,good luck!
2006-07-21 03:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by kurt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dodge Neon Oil Leak
2017-01-14 03:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by kadlec 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume the oil pan? You never specified anything of where it is leaking. Could be oil pan, could be heads . . .
98K miles is alot, and if you ran thru alot of water (rapid cooling) or snow, the gaskets may not last as long. Also lack of oil change.
One Note, If you ran your engine for a LONG time on conventional oil, THEN switched to synthetic, that will also cause a leak. If you - or anyone wants synthetic, switch early. Conventional oil eventually leaves sludge, and Synthetic generally does not - it actually cleans out the sludge; thus causing leaks.
Just change the pan gasket, simple job as there is no "K" frame underneith FWD cars. Do NOT go cheap - get a good gasket, Felpro, Racer Blue, etc..., and get the proper sealant. You will prob have to scrape off your old gasket. Also do not forget to get a book of go to www.allpar.com and see if you can fing torque specs when you tighten your pan (if it is the oil pan).
As for one poster above about Neons famous for head gasket leaks. that was ONLY on 1st and 2nd year models - generation 1. You have a Gen 2 - not a normal issue.
2006-07-20 20:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neons and Stratus are notorious for head gasket leaks. They usually leak at the little protrusion on the back of the head.
2006-07-21 14:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by turbietech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answers above are good to start off with. A suggestion to add to it: If your engine is filthy or grimey(yeah, imagine that!), either take it to a car wash & hit it with the sprayer, or buy some "Gunk" engine cleaner to apply & spray off. This way you'll have a clean engine & bay to check for your leak. Makes it much easier to trace.
Good luck.
2006-07-20 01:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by chargerrulez 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hard to say. Why don't you get a flashlight out and crawl under it to see where it might be coming from? Could be a valve cover gasket or a timing chain cover gasket. A couple hundred bucks should cover it.
2006-07-19 22:28:25 · answer #6 · answered by BBQGuide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neons are famous for head gasket leaks.
2006-07-20 08:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil sending unit, hard to reach but not real expensive.It is on the backside of the engine toward the fire wall. Most likely, but not the only thing it could be.
2006-07-19 22:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by Joseph L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋