clunking under the car

2000 DODGE NEON
118,000 MILES • FWD
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SPK1621
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In the past couple of weeks I have had a few problems with my car. The last time I got an oil change I was told that the plug for the oil was the wrong size and that is what was causing me to lose oil and I had to get it changed. I had somebody change it and it was fine until a few weeks ago when I brought my car into my mechanic to get a new radiator. Ever since I got the work done on my car,there has been a lot of oil dripping onto my driveway. The weird thing is that when I check the oil, the dip stick says that I am good on oil. The other thing that has been going on, is that I can feel/hear a clunking sound coming from under the front end of my car. This usually occurs when I am stopped and then accelerate while I am driving. It also happens sometimes when I am making a turn. Do you know what could be causing this?
Aug 17, 2011 at 2:53 AM
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PROTECH1980
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Check trans fluid level, the radiator has rubber trans lines running to it, may not have tightened clamps tight enough. As far as the clunk could be a motor or trans mount, control arm bushing, sway bar link, just to name a few, the best thing to do would be to get a complete front end inspection looking for loose or worn out steering/suspension parts.
Aug 17, 2011 at 3:06 AM