Rear seal- 1994 dodge caravan. 3.3 liter V6 automatic

1st check for oil leaks, if none, then check the pcv valve [ positive crankcase valve ] , should be located on top or rear of engine, with a vaccum hose connected to it.

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

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3.3 liter:

Heres a belt diagram for your 1994 dodge grand caravan with a 3.3 engine, hope this helpful.

2000 TOYOTA TACOMA 2.7L 4-cyl Engine Code 3RZ-FE

Engine Oil Grade 1......API* All TEMPS......5W-30 Optional ..10W-30
Engine, 2WD, with filter..........5.5 liters
Engine, 4WD, with filter..........5.4 liters

Manual Transmission,......GL-5/ GL-4 All TEMPS......75W-90
Automatic Transmission,A340E......AF3 / A43D......AF3

Differential, Front/ Rear W/ ADRD......GL-5 ALL TEMPS......75W-90
Differential, Front Less ADRD......GL-5 ALL TEMPS......80W-90

Transfer Case,......GL-4/GL-5 ALL TEMPS......75W-90 Gear oil.

Capacity:
Cooling System, Initial Fill..........8.5 liters
Automatic Transmission, A340E Initial Fill..........1.6 liters
Automatic Transmission, A340F Initial Fill..........2 liters
Automatic Transmission, A43D Initial Fill..........2.4 liters
Automatic Transmission, Total Fill
4 speed A340E..........7.2 liters
4 speed A340F..........10.1 liters
4 speed A43D..........6.5 liters
Manual Transmission, ..........2.5 liters
Differential, With ADRD Front..........1.2 liters
Differential, Without ADRD Front..........1.1 liters
Differential, 2WD V6 Rear..........2.6 liters
Differential, 4WD Extra Long Rear..........2.5 liters
Differential, Short WB With LSD Rear..........2.7 liters
Differential, Short WB Without LS Rear..........2.6 liters
Transfer Case, Electronic..........1.2 liters
Transfer Case, STD..........1 liters

The rear seal of the intake manifold will leak but the sendinging unit for oil pressure is more likly. if it's just a light on switch just change it for general practice as their cheap and the distrubutor drive can leak but you need the swich removed to check this area as the valve covers leaking are the most common problem don'et overlook them as they leak in all kinds of ways. miles and or time tells me how bad a leak is you can let'er sit and the oil drain plug can leak a 1/2 quart but you don't even drive itand does it leak if it sits? can you look under thew car with it running and see it drip? a 1/2 quart leak is easy to find unless you drive real far in 3 days. Oil pressure sending unit ( bet-so)

1.put car on a lift. 2.Drain oil. 3.make sure to have exact oil pan ready with seal in hand. 4.unscrew the bolts in a x fashon. 1-6 3-4 2-5 remove oil pan. 4.Clean all around where the oil pan used to be. 5.Attach new seal and oil pan. hand tighten all the bolts in a X fashon then tighten with a wrench or socket. 6.make sure oil drain plug is on good. 7. put new oil in typically 5 quarts. 8.put car on ground 9. All done.

car condition good just go for 10w 30 for good density oil

You should add enough fluid to register on the stick. Just add 1 quart at a time and check the stick.

Don't assume that the torque converter is completely full.

Once you are up to the proper level, test to see if it goes forward and backward OK.

Hopefully the transmission is OK after being possibly run with no fluid in it.

Let the vehicle sit and idle and look on the ground for leaks, watch for the hoses that go to the radiator as they are prone to leak sometimes.

For a V6 # Liter engine, you will use a galon and almost half (that is about 6 Liters of oil). I use a Toyota camry V6 3 Liter engine that shares the same engine with the Toyota 4Runner.

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