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Hey there ladies and gents- my apologies for being absent for the better part of the last couple of months. Life has had me jumping through some rather difficult hoops lately that only started with an imploded engine, and job loss...
My 1996 (see below) has had leaking valve covers for a long time. I know I should've gotten to it earlier, but I can't seem to figure out how to properly remove all of the fuel injectors/fuel rails/all the other stuff without breaking something. I was hoping the van could hang on long enough for me to accrue funds under unemployment so that I could get the van to the dealer to be fixed. It doesn't seem to look like it's going to last that long. (I only *just* got approved for Unemployment nearly 9 weeks after being laid off.) I'm starting to get some major oil dripping over night into a drip pan and since $475 doesn't grow on trees I have to find a different solution. I already bought the valve covers a while ago from Mopar and I *probably* have all the tools required... what I would LOVE is if I could find someone locally (anyone in Ohio, or Michigan really) who would be willing to guide me through the repair and make sure I don't made a lawn-ornament out of THIS van too.
Ever since my 2000 basically fell out from underneath me after I spent years trying to take the best care of it, I am VERY gun shy about touching the engine in these vans. The other issue is, I'm fresh out of vans. If I break something fuel-related on THIS van, or otherwise incapacitate it- I'm truly up a creek as I've got no vans to fall back on.
I'm located on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. I'm basically desperate for help at this point, if there is anyone who would be willing to lend me their Saturday, and help me do this repair. I would be eternally grateful and will provide the pizza and beer. I'm willing to drive as far as Detroit, which is about 3-4 hours if I can find someone who knows what they're doing. Essentially, I *cannot* afford to screw this up. Which (given my track record with maintaining vehicle) is an extreme possibility.
It's a miracle the van runs as well as it does, given it's leaking oil like a sieve. But I'd trust that Town & Country to go anywhere (provided I have an on-board case of oil of course). It runs just as well as it always has, smooth as glass and my fuel economy is right up there, if not slightly better than the current 5G vans- so I know it's running top.
But it won't be for long if this keeps up. As of now, the van runs and drives like a dream, its just leaking oil pretty bad from the valve covers. I've got about a million things in my life to worry about at the moment, and getting this one solved would be huge. If anyone would be willing to help- I'd REALLY appreciate it.
Thanks guys, sorry to dump on ya'll... but as you can tell, I'm desperate. It's got the Chrysler 3.3L EGA V6 Push-Rod
My 1996 (see below) has had leaking valve covers for a long time. I know I should've gotten to it earlier, but I can't seem to figure out how to properly remove all of the fuel injectors/fuel rails/all the other stuff without breaking something. I was hoping the van could hang on long enough for me to accrue funds under unemployment so that I could get the van to the dealer to be fixed. It doesn't seem to look like it's going to last that long. (I only *just* got approved for Unemployment nearly 9 weeks after being laid off.) I'm starting to get some major oil dripping over night into a drip pan and since $475 doesn't grow on trees I have to find a different solution. I already bought the valve covers a while ago from Mopar and I *probably* have all the tools required... what I would LOVE is if I could find someone locally (anyone in Ohio, or Michigan really) who would be willing to guide me through the repair and make sure I don't made a lawn-ornament out of THIS van too.
Ever since my 2000 basically fell out from underneath me after I spent years trying to take the best care of it, I am VERY gun shy about touching the engine in these vans. The other issue is, I'm fresh out of vans. If I break something fuel-related on THIS van, or otherwise incapacitate it- I'm truly up a creek as I've got no vans to fall back on.
I'm located on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. I'm basically desperate for help at this point, if there is anyone who would be willing to lend me their Saturday, and help me do this repair. I would be eternally grateful and will provide the pizza and beer. I'm willing to drive as far as Detroit, which is about 3-4 hours if I can find someone who knows what they're doing. Essentially, I *cannot* afford to screw this up. Which (given my track record with maintaining vehicle) is an extreme possibility.
It's a miracle the van runs as well as it does, given it's leaking oil like a sieve. But I'd trust that Town & Country to go anywhere (provided I have an on-board case of oil of course). It runs just as well as it always has, smooth as glass and my fuel economy is right up there, if not slightly better than the current 5G vans- so I know it's running top.
But it won't be for long if this keeps up. As of now, the van runs and drives like a dream, its just leaking oil pretty bad from the valve covers. I've got about a million things in my life to worry about at the moment, and getting this one solved would be huge. If anyone would be willing to help- I'd REALLY appreciate it.
Thanks guys, sorry to dump on ya'll... but as you can tell, I'm desperate. It's got the Chrysler 3.3L EGA V6 Push-Rod
