96 DOdge Caravan Valve Stem leaking oil?
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if within 2 yrs i dont think be that bad if you did spark plugs, wires and fuel filter. i think what previous said is to replace the pcv valve. a must with that much km/miles. now just start from basics. if you have more than one reliable mechanic get a different opinion. the last guy may of just got it up running but may not of fixed the problem. we need to resolve the issue. not expect a majic in a can to work. nothing out there does this. all can help a bit but never 100% fix. if seals leak they need replacement. how far you go is up to how much you want to spend. how much you can do yourself too. but to me i think you got to sit down and see for that km./milage what needs to be done as a maintanance + repairs and then calculate costs if it better off just buying something else. i think if engine aint too bad burning oil. good compression. good tranny and such. these minor stuff can be fixed for a reasonable cost and you have a vehicle you like.
edit: regarding doing some of it myself, the best I can do is change the oil and check my fluids, sadly
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The dash stopped working awhile back (another big reason for wanting to move on), but the check engine light was on. I think they fixed an o2 sensor last time this happened, so ~2 years ago on that part.
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Is that where they attach the device to the vehicle? I think he said something about too many codes, because they didn't clear them out last time.
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We tried to see the codes at a place like Autozone, but it wouldn't work because the dash doesn't work (known problem I've read, common apparently) but not sure how much it would cost if we drag it back to the mechanic. We're gonna give it a good drive tomorrow since we have an appointment, so I guess we'll know better by then.
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Looks like it made it a month or something. Car won't start at all anymore, tried giving it gas, once we let up on the gas, it dies. Not sure if it's related but sounds like it is.
Car starts, dies. Car starts, dies. If you give it gas, it'll stay on, but when you let up, it dies.
Car starts, dies. Car starts, dies. If you give it gas, it'll stay on, but when you let up, it dies.
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We tried it again today, same thing. If you rev it and give it gas, it'll stay running sort of, but once you let it up, it dies out. We saw some black stuff came out the exhaust, but not sure what that is.