Car has oil leak which spray oil all over engine any everywhere

1999 DODGE NEON
79,604 MILES
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LESA2177
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What could be the problem?? Estimate on how much it costs to get fixed. When putting oil in it sprays all over engine only while driving and sometimes will smoke. It does not leak oil to the ground. But it spray it all over engine very quickly. so it does not hold the oil. Have to keep putting oil in.
Nov 21, 2011 at 9:03 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Where exactly is it leaking at? -give us pic on it
Nov 21, 2011 at 9:12 AM
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LESA2177
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Want to edit year or car. Its a 2000 Dodge Neon.
Nov 21, 2011 at 9:31 AM
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LESA2177
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My friend who is a mechanic says he believes it coming from the middle of the engine. What would make the car leak the oil that quickly and sprays all over the engine???? I do not have any photos.
Nov 21, 2011 at 9:38 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be the valve cover, oil pressure switch, etc????????
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I would insert a dye in the oil and use a pair of yellow glasses to identify the leak. it could b a oil pressure switch failure or a head gasket, which was a common failure on the older neons.

Roy
Nov 21, 2011 at 10:50 AM
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