1993 Mazda Protege motor

1993 MAZDA PROTEGE
135,531 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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WENDELL123
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the car i have leaks between the engine and transmiission it leaks oil and also smokes when first starts up after warmes up stops smoking what should i do for that many miles on the car i would like to keep the car if the worth fixing.
May 11, 2010 at 10:32 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

The oil leak will probably be the rear main oil seal, to do this the transmission will have to be removed, as for the smoking on start up, often this is valve stem seals and worn valve guides, the head will have to be removed to do this job.

mark (mhpautos)
May 11, 2010 at 10:40 PM