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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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my wife has a 1989 dodge colt ..mitsubsie,,1.5 engine : she wont trade it for a good car ' Ford' but anyway when it is ideling it is fine but under driving conditions it leaks oil ,,i was told by macanic it was head gasket..does this sound right ??? thanks for the help bruce
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Where is it leaking oil from, and when was the last time the PCV valve was cleaned or replaced?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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cant really tell where it is coming from ..pcv valve is fine ...we do know it is not the cam or crank seal ,vavle cover gasket and oil pressure swith have been changed...thanks for the reply bruce
 
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