YEP .YOU CAN FIX OIL LEAKS.I WOULD BE REPLACE VALVE COVER GASKETS IF TOP OF ENGINES LOOKS LIKE OIL BEEN LEAKING AROUND SIDES OF THE CYLINDER HEADS.IF TOP HALF OF OF THE ENGINE LOOK OKAY AND NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKS.LOOK AROUND THE FRONT CRANKSHAFT TIMING COVER AND REAR MAIN OIL SEALS.MOST OF THE TIME THAT WOULD BE YOUR OIL LEAK LOCTION.ONLY TIME YOU NEED A NEW VAN IF YOU ADDING MORE OIL TO ENGINE EVERY DAY OR ADDING OIL MORE TWICE A WEEK.BUT A OIL LEAK CAN BE FIX.LOOK..LAY PIECE OF CARD BOARD UNDER THE CAR UNDER THE ENGINE AREA.CRANK ENGINE UP.LET ENGINE RUN FEW MINUTES. UNTIL OIL PRESSURE BUILDS UP.THEN TURN OFF CAR. LET OIL DRIP ON CARD BOARD THEN MARK IT.IF OIL LEAKS BACK OF THE ENGINE REAR MAIN OIL SEAL LEAKING.IF LEAKING OIL AT FRONT OF ENGINE CRANKSHAFT TIMING COVER SEAL LEAKING.IF OIL LEAKS ON THE SIDES OF THE ENGINE YOUR VALVE COVER GASKETS OR OIL PAN GASKET LEAKING. IF OIL DRIPPING OUT HEAVY WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.FRONT OR REAR SEAL IS THE MAJOR LEAK PROBLEM..KEEP YOUR EYES ON YOUR ENGINE OIL LEVEL.KEEP PLENTY ENGINE OIL SUPPLYS WITH YOU.IF ENGINE LEAKING OIL REAL BAD DONT KEEP DRIVING GET FIX QUICK.BECAUSE OIL GET DOWN TOO LOW YOU WILL THROW ROD BEARINGS.
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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