Hello all. Thought I'd share my oil leak story. I had a bad oil leak around the center of the motor in the back. I thought it might be the oil sending unit so I had it replaced at a Goodyear service center. Still leaked. Took it back and they ran it on a lift for an hour and didn't see a leak. They didn't load the motor down is why I believe they didn't see it leak. they concluded it was the head gasket leaking and said it would cost $1600.00 to replace. I got under the car and looked closly and saw no oil up near the head. Looked at it from the top to and didn't see it. I concluded it may be the rear seal. Took it to a local hagerstown, MD shop that I trust and they agreed. When the changed the rear seal they also saw that the flexplate was damaged too so they replaced that. Total repair cost= $392.00. I'm very happy, especially that it wasn't the head gasket! Getting a second opinion or doing a close check out youself can pay.

Frank

 

Oh, could someone tell me the difference between a flexplate and a flywheel? I have the 3-speed Auto transmission.

Frank

 

Spelling...They are the same thing. A flexplate is a more modest flywheel and is used for the torque converter. It also has a mounting location for the torque converter.

Good job on getting the second opinion. Rear main seal would have been my first guess though, not the HG.

 

Thanks Das

Frank

 

Just replaced the rear main in my 98.

 

Follow-up to my oil leak story.


The Flexplate had to be replaced because it developed a nasty grove in it due to the buggered up seal. So