golfingemonkey
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- Jan 8, 2009
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I have a 98 Dodge Stratus ES, with the 2.5L and the automatic triptonic tranny (or whatever they call the automatic manual shifter.)
Recently I developed 2 leaks from the engine bay. One appears to be tranny fluid, possibly from an axle bearing. It is a translucent red. We're talking about 3 - 4 spots, all 2 or 3 inches in diameter, along the front right axle line, in a typical overnight sitting. This has gone on for at least a month and a half, and I'm not missing any fluids! Tranny fluid checked at temp is reading full, and the only other fluid I know of that even resembles tranny fluid is brake fluid, and that's just fine, too!
The other problem is my oil light comes on when the car is warmed up and idling. As soon as I give it power, the light goes off. There's no dinging or pinging coming from the engine to suggest a pump problem, so I'm thinking it's my oil pressure sensor (I think that's where my oil leak is coming from..) But recently the dummy light stopped coming on, and my dipstick says I've got plenty of oil, but I'm dropping a basketball sized spot every night!!!!
It's like I'm in the twilight zone or something. Someone, please help!
Recently I developed 2 leaks from the engine bay. One appears to be tranny fluid, possibly from an axle bearing. It is a translucent red. We're talking about 3 - 4 spots, all 2 or 3 inches in diameter, along the front right axle line, in a typical overnight sitting. This has gone on for at least a month and a half, and I'm not missing any fluids! Tranny fluid checked at temp is reading full, and the only other fluid I know of that even resembles tranny fluid is brake fluid, and that's just fine, too!
The other problem is my oil light comes on when the car is warmed up and idling. As soon as I give it power, the light goes off. There's no dinging or pinging coming from the engine to suggest a pump problem, so I'm thinking it's my oil pressure sensor (I think that's where my oil leak is coming from..) But recently the dummy light stopped coming on, and my dipstick says I've got plenty of oil, but I'm dropping a basketball sized spot every night!!!!
It's like I'm in the twilight zone or something. Someone, please help!