neon oil leak

I have 96 neon with a big oil leak; it will loose about 1.5 litters of oil
while driving at highway speed in one hours time. This happens when car is
hot; when car is cold or driven under 5 mile very little leakage. The
leakage looks to be from the crankshaft seal around the flywheel; not the
head gasket or camshaft sensor or oil pressure switch. The car has 180,000
km on it. Has anyone seen or know about this problem.

 

Common complaint on that vehicle!!! If the head gasket has never been
replaced with the new style multi-layered gasket now would be a good time to
have it done because more then likely its the cause. Its leaks from the back
side and will look just like a rear crank seal leak... however you could
even have a crank seal leak.
2 ways to do this, have someone that is familiar with this vehicle look at
it to determine where the oil is coming from or have someone do an oil dye
test on it to pinpoint all leaks at one time..

 

I know you say it's not the head gasket, but any Neon owner will and
should suspect it. I had it on both a 97 AND a 98. 98 got stolen, 97
still going strong.


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I received email from a Chrysler tech. ; he said that the crankshaft seal
will push out on these engines and cause big oil leaks. He said this is
common problem. Blowby and problems with the PVC are reason for this. I have
the new type head gasket and have inspected that area and it looks fine. I
believe him 100%. I thank him again! I like to hear from everybody so I can
get good ideas about it . Thanks everyone!

 

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If in doubt, dye test with a black lite, it will show the leak

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech