2001 Taurus keeps leaking oil, even after 6 repairs?

I have no idea what's going on, but my Taurus keeps leaking oil (about one drop per inch of road, so). It runs a little hotter than mid-point, and when I'm stopped at lights, it visibly smokes a little.





The thing is, I've spent probably 2k in repairs for JUST AN OIL LEAK at the dealership, but it keeps coming back. 64k mileage, what can I do at this point, I don't trust the dealer since he doesn't seem to be doing a good job.





Is this even a serious problem? I've read some places that a minor oil leak in older cars is normal and no cause for concern. Thoughts?





Thanks!2001 Taurus keeps leaking oil, even after 6 repairs?
You're getting taken for every time you're willing to spend. The dealership knows what they're doing because you keep coming back and paying them as long as they leave the leak.





Try to look under your car to see where the leak is occurring. Do you see oil around the oil filter, or oil pan? Once you find out exactly what is leaking, take your car to a regular mechanic,NOT the dealership. They should easily be able to fix an oil leak.





And for goodness sake, if you value your money, stop going to dealerships unless a regular mechanic says you need to.2001 Taurus keeps leaking oil, even after 6 repairs?
I think you should go back to the dealer and tell them they didn't fix it right like they said they would.





Typically the pan seal is the source of the leak. While a gasket may be the usual repair, they need to add an extra sealant to it since you probably have a slight bend in it at some point.
first you never go to a dealer for repairs...cost will be higher and less know how....is the last place to go... always,,,, dealer in business to sell not fix...and yes any oil leak serious problem... but many are easy to fix.. find a shop to work on your car.. ask your friends where they go... or start looking for places that have a lot of cars there every day is a good sign they have good business and oil leaks are normal but never good.. find a good job and have it looked at

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I have an old motorcycle that has an oil leak somewhere on the cylinder could a pin hole be repaired on it?

My experience with older bikes ';especially metrics'; says that your leak is more than likely the cause of a bad gasket either valve cover or jug base gasket. either one is not hard to replace but it will take a little time and you should have a repair manual handy for the sequence and specs for your bike. You can pick up a manual at www.themotorbookstore.com for a reasonable price.I have an old motorcycle that has an oil leak somewhere on the cylinder could a pin hole be repaired on it?
Do like the ';themechanic1128'; said. Find out where the leak is before doing any work. Clean the engine thoroughly with ';engine degreaser';. You can get it at any auto parts store. Then douse the suspected area with white baby powder. The leak will show up easier.I have an old motorcycle that has an oil leak somewhere on the cylinder could a pin hole be repaired on it?
first of all, what kind of ';old motorcycle'; do you have? and is it an oil leak or air leak? give a little more info....
If the leak is on the face of the cylinder then no , chances are it's not cost effective. most cycles have removable cylinders so just replace the bad cylinder. It's more likely that you have a bad gasket somewhere that is the source of your oil leak, check closely before you spend money on a what could be a cheap fix.
id start by buying a seal kit for a complete overhaul.take the time to remove all cxover and market and sort neatly all screws and prts.then replace all the gaskets and all fluids.of corse have a manuel to help to assist u along the way also provides a better way of remove and installation of gaskets and parts .good luck.
Are really sure it is a pin hole and not a gasket problem?

My Car wont hold oil-need help with finding towing and repairs in Grand Blanc/Flint Michigan?

Ok I have a 93 Honda Accord. I won't hold oil and its currently at my boyfriends house up around Mt. Morris Michigan. Firstly, I dont know where I should take it to get it checked out. I thought about the Honda Dealership here in Grand Blanc but ppl tell me they will over charge me-but being a foreign car they will probably have to order parts so i thought it was a good idea...and then theres how am i going to get it here? I need to know a good towing company and i dont know how much the usual rate is....i just want my car fixed and i only have about 700 dollars to put towards it--help pleaseMy Car wont hold oil-need help with finding towing and repairs in Grand Blanc/Flint Michigan?
You need to be more clear on your question.. ';Won't hold oil'; ..does that mean oil pressure or does it pour out the bottom as fast as you pour it into the top.

Once the MVP Superlift jack leak was repaired how do you refill it with enough jack oil? Thanks?

look for little plug remove little plug pour in oil replace little plug most of time will be rubber sometimes a screwOnce the MVP Superlift jack leak was repaired how do you refill it with enough jack oil? Thanks?
release all of the pressure (make it go all the way down). Look for a bolt or screw that will be located at the base of the hydraulic cylinder. Take it out and fill. Replace bolt/screw and test.

Can it be repaired? 1989 300e Mercedez oil leak?

it's leaking and i'm wondering if oil leaks on a 1989 mercedez benz can be repaired (even if only temporarily) by clearing the oil then adding some kind of seal? is it possible to do it myself? what is the sealer called?





if i can seal this leak, the car can be saved so please help!!!Can it be repaired? 1989 300e Mercedez oil leak?
that year model mercedez was natorious for leaks at the front of the valve cover gasket where the timing chain is. Solution to problem: remove valve cover gasket, use high temp silicone and place a bead on both the right and left front corners of the gasket.Can it be repaired? 1989 300e Mercedez oil leak?
It needs to be repaired. Any ';sealer'; you may find could do much more damage than a leak. Keep an eye on your oil level and it doesn't matter if it does leak a little.

What causes Piston Rings to fry/ go bad, and get fuel in your oil? Also, how much is it to be repaired?

A plugged exhaust or converter will force exhaust by the piston rings along with unburnt fuel. The fuel will wash oil from the cylinder wall causing wear. Too rich of a mixture due to a bad O2 sensor is another cause.


If your rings are bad the cylinder walls are probably damaged as well. By the time you pay the machine shop to bore it out and buy over sized pistons and rings, not to mention removal and installation of the engine, you can probably buy a used engine and have it installed for less than you can fix the old one.


If it was a plugged or restricted exhaust or converter that caused this, make sure you repair it or the same thing will occur.What causes Piston Rings to fry/ go bad, and get fuel in your oil? Also, how much is it to be repaired?
piston rings will fry if you are overloading your engine alot, hot rodding it or pulling very heavy loads. Not changing your oil often enough. Or just alot of miles on the engine. Those things are thin and they do wear out. Most 4 cylinders will last 120,000 to 150,000 and V6- V8 up to 300,000 depending on care.





But basically depending on engine and accessiblity you are looking at atleast 10 hours book time. Most shops charge 100 an hour for engine work.





The fuel in the oil is easy, piston rings seal the combustion chamber without them you will get oil and fuel mixed.What causes Piston Rings to fry/ go bad, and get fuel in your oil? Also, how much is it to be repaired?
it can be any number of things. a common one is modifications to the engine ECU (computer). Those $20 ';super chips'; you see on eBAy do that a lot, a freind of mine ruined his mustang engine with one of those, twice. depending on the car, I'd say it's at least a $1,000 job, if there's no other damage.
leaking injectors could do that, diluting the oil and diminishing the lubrication quality.

Rear main oil seal needs repaired on a 1994 Cadillac Seville STS, can anyone explain the procedure? and cost?

Hey,Jrock..Before you get suicidal over this,go to the auto parts store and ask them for an additive to put in the engine oil to prevent main seal leaks.I've used them in the past with great results at times.They swell the rubber seals,making them fit tightly again.My favorite is called Main-Sta,but there are others that work as well.Rear main oil seal needs repaired on a 1994 Cadillac Seville STS, can anyone explain the procedure? and cost?
Don't know your model of car. I suspect it is front-wheel-drive. On a rear-wheel, the driveshaft, the transmission, and clutch drop. A hooked flanged tool pulls the old seal out, and another special tool fits into the doughnut hole of the new seal so you can hammer it in straight. On a Chevy pickup (rear-wheel-drive), the costs is under $150 at the garage. With a FWD, they have to remove a drive chain that rotates the front axle. Compare that to a Mercedes, which uses needle-bearings. A Mercedes, they pull the engine block to bench press the crankshaft out one direction, flip the block, press the crankshaft out the other direction. About $5,000. Some of that cost is the name of the car, besides that they use needle bearings. Caddys have a padded repair and parts prices.Rear main oil seal needs repaired on a 1994 Cadillac Seville STS, can anyone explain the procedure? and cost?
you have to pull the trans, torque converter+ flex plate. there is a plate mounted to the block that holds in the old seal. Pull the plate, change the seal, and reassemble. Good Luck

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