OIL, ANTIFREEZE OR POWER STEERING LEAK?

JNYTATE

MEMBER
FORD TAURUS

I DRIVE A 2000, FORD TAURUS WITH 85,000 MILES AND IT IS A v6. I HAVE A OIL LEAK AND THIS MORNING I NOTICED THERE WAS A YELLOWISH-GREENISH SUBSTANCE SPILLED TO THE RIGHT OF THE OIL STAIN. I ASKED AROUND AND PEOPLE HAVE SAID IT WAS EITHER ANTI-FREEZE OR POWER- STEERING. MY QUESTION IS HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK IT WOULD COST ME TO GETALL THIS FIX? OR SHOULD I JUST BUY A NEW CAR? I KNOW YOU CAN'T EXACTLY TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUT SEEING THE CAR. BUT CAN YOU GIVE ME A HYPOTHESIS.

THANK YOU
JANAY TATE

2 Replies

TAURUSWHEEL

MECHANIC
718 POSTS

What is causing the oil leak? Are you having to add oil? Are you sure it's oil and not another fluid? Power steering maybe? Dirty power steering fluid could pass for oil, the other sure sounds like antifreeze. Why would you buy another car just because of a couple of leaks? Do you have a reliable local repair shop that could diagnose these problems for you? 85k miles is just about broken in, no reason to sell. Even if you had to drop the oil pan, no overly large expense compared to a new car. The antifreeze leak could just be a loose hose, or the radiator even, still no reason. Have someone look at it soon as possible