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why is my car leaking oil?

I dont understand. its 7 yrs old.. only 90k miles on it. honda.

and I've been asking around and ppl are saying it would take thousands to fix! I dont know what to do?

Update:

I got the oil changed like a wk and a half ago

Update 2:

its leaking in the front towards the left

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It might cost a few hunderd(100-200) to fix at the most! But it would help to know what part of the motor is leaking(front or back or even what side right or Left) Answered by Mr. Butler(really I am)

    Source(s): akb
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Usually the most expensive oil leak to fix would be the rear main seal. This is due to the fact that the transmission will have to be removed. If it is the fromt main seal or intermediate shaft seal the front of the engine will have to be disassembled. If this is done by a reputable mechanic, the timing belt,tensionor and valve cover gasket are all replaced at that time.I would pay a couple of dolars for a can of Gunk engine degreaser,goto a car wash,spray on all signs of oil and pressure wash it off. Drive a few miles and then look to find exactly where the leak is.

  • 1 decade ago

    Where did you change the Oil & Filter? Did they Say anything about Oil Leaks?

    Car, 2000 with 90,000 Mikes? V6 or V8?

    Oil Pan Gasket? Head Gasket(s)? Timing Belt Cover? Valve Cover(s)? Front or rear Crank Seals? Etc.??

    What Have You been Told about The Leak(s)?

    Source(s): 38 Years Exp.
  • 1 decade ago

    You can buy a dye that you put in your oil so you can see where its leaking from.Most leaks don't cost that much to fix.The most expensive are the front and rear main seals which are rare on a Honda.

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  • Irv S
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    If you just got the oil changed and it suddenly

    started to leak, I'd look for a loose drain plug

    or poorly tightened oil filter before I panicked.

  • Ron B
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Would help to know where the leak is coming from, but I can't think of any leak that would cost thousands to fix>

  • 1 decade ago

    check the drain plug or the engine is high mileage which burns oil and leaks it

  • 1 decade ago

    when was the last time you ever change the oil? are you sure it's the oil not the transmission or power steering?

  • 1 decade ago

    how much is it leaking? and where is it leaking from?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i didn't think Honda's ever had any problems

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