[MSCW list] Oil Leak

[Alistair Bell]

I think if you only drive 2000 miles a year and it only drips a little, I wouldn't do a thing. Even if it uses a quart every 500 miles,, thats only $10-20 to keep it going all year. Any repair is going to be far in excess of that.
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>   1. Oil issues 1988 RX 7 (Terri Benton)
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> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:41:06 -0500
> From: "Terri Benton" <tbenton at comcast.net>
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> Subject: [MSCW list] Oil issues 1988 RX 7
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> I have an '88 RX vert with 118K. Its my 4th RX and  has been such a great
> car I have never felt the urge to get another.  For the first time in its
> life I found spots of oil in the garage months ago.  I know that most older
> cars do a bit of that but it got a little worse so I took it in. They found
> several leaks and decided to treat them in order of severity. Replaced oil
> cooler lines and oil metering pump. The cleaned the entire undercarriage
> too. Told me to watch for more spots and bring it back in about 6 months and
> let them inspect. Might have to change oil pan gasket and possibly rear
> seal....argh!  Well....there are still quarter size spots under the car but
> that's all. I just wondered what you guys think about this.  Obviously it
> cost a lot for what I already had done but Malloy has always treated me
> 'gently and fairly'. I know dealer labor is high but with this type of
> problem I really had no other place to take it. The car has never had any
> problems...just the usual age/usage related replacements like
> brakes/tires/clutch. I am retired now and barely put 2000 miles  year on it.
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> FYI....months ago I asked this forum about the 'burnt' smell coming from the
> engine area after I drove the car. We thought it was gas and some of you
> told me where to look  but now I know it was oil. The smell is GONE now.
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> Looking for comments/suggestions and thanks
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> Terri
> '88 Red Vert
> MMMM
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