1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse Oil Leak

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JOE JENKINS
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I have a 1994 mitsubishi eclipse and it has a bad oil leak. One day I was driving up a hill and I had to gas it a bit to get up. As soon as I got over I notice the car motor started acting funny. On my way home on the highway the car seemed fine until I came off the exit and it literally drop all its oil. I saw the oil pressure gauge fall down to empty. I know it was empty cause it makes a clicking noise when it does. The next couple days I let it sit. I put more oil in(10w-30) and started it up. It ran fine for awhile and as soon as the motor got hot enough it drop all the oil again. I cant figure out what the the problem is. Everyone tells me it might be the oil pan but I think its more. Its a 1994 mitsubishi eclipse 1.8 lit.
May 27, 2006 at 5:02 AM
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LOSONE
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Joe the first thing to do is to give the engine a good bath with de-greaser. Let is dry start it and find out where the oil leak originates. Then I can help you Good luck
May 27, 2006 at 9:36 AM
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[quote:0582806766="losone"]Joe the first thing to do is to give the engine a good bath with de-greaser. Let is dry start it and find out where the oil leak originates. Then I can help you Good luck[/quote:0582806766]

I agree...also check you oil pan, around its seal, and check if oil is around it,if it is it means you need a new oil pan gasket....also make sure your valve cover isnt leaking as well
Jul 11, 2006 at 4:34 PM
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Clean the engine with degreaser, let it dry, then start it and trace the leak source. Inspect the oil pan and its gasket, and also check the valve cover for leakage.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse 1.8 reports a severe oil leak that empties the engine once it gets hot, dropping the oil-pressure gauge and causing a clicking noise. Advice is to degrease and dry the engine, then run it to locate the leak, while checking the oil pan gasket and valve cover.

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