Oil Leaking My car is leaking oil from the front right side. I would like to know what is the cause? and how much is it going to run me

Hi, it looks like it could be your drive shaft oil seals that could be leaking.

Having worked on several cavaliers this year, I have found a tune up took care of the rough running condition, and all of them had valve cover oil leaks.
So consider replacing the valve cover gaskets and the spark plugs.

the seal where the shaft goes must be bad needs to be replaced

Odd, I can't see it from here either!

Two very likely causes:
1) Leaking oil pressure sending unit.
This small round unit is screwed in to the block and has a wire or two attached to it.
2) Leaking valve cover gasket. Oil runs down the side of the block.
Be blessed.

How long is a piece of string ? without a good look under the bonnet i couldnt say but make sure the engine breather is clean and not clogged as this would cause a build up of back pressure which will cause the oil top leak from everywhere possible

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The Chrysler minivan products all had leaking problems. I have had 5 or 6 different Dodge or Plymouth minivans from 88 to 99. How bad is it. The most common thing is Valve cover leaks. Front and rear seals in the engine leak as well as the oil pan gasket. If its leaking a little bit at a time open the hood and look at the front and rear of the engine. Do you see grease and oil that has gone down the sides of the engine? Do you see a lot of grease on the engine with some clean streaks going through it. You may be able to see where its leaking from. If you know someone that knows what their doing have them change the leaky gasket/s. If not you can probably have it repaired for less than buying another van unless other things are seriously wrong with the van.
Hope this helps... Dale

mcdevito75 here, By Clutch I figure you mean a manual transmission 3 or 4 speed. but in any case you see oil leaking for the right front of your car. True, engine oil and Power steering fluid if leaking would be on the left side of the front of your car. The only other fluid on the right side of the car from the front is Brake fluid, I'll bet your clutch is power assissted and the fluid is leaking out of the booster to assist the clutch and thus the clutch won"t work. See your local auto repair shop and have them check it out for you.

willie05: sounds to me like you have a leaking rear main oil seal.
If the oil is dripping out at the bottom of the motor and appears to be sourced from where the back of the engine and the front of the transmission mate together, that is your problem. Sometimes if the leak has been going on for a while, the under side of the engine and transmission may be covered with oil because of the wind turbulence caused by the car in motion had been blowing it all over the under side. It may take you washing the under side if the motor off or getting it done, to spot the leak more easily.
A valve cover gasket leak will also cause oil to run dow the back of the motor. However, it usually won't get on the flywheel.
Good Luck. Let me know how things turn out.