Chrysler 2.4L Engine Oil Leak

[Rajsircar]

Does anyone have the details of the TSB regarding oil leaks for this 2.4L 4cyl.
Chrysler engine? My friends 1997 Plymouth Voyager with a 2.4L enhine with only
42K miles has developed a serious oil leak. Leak seems to be from the cyl. head
area?

[maxpower]

TSB 09-08-99, No speacial details, R&R cyl head and replace with updated
gasket
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
"Rajsircar" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have the details of the TSB regarding oil leaks for this 2.4L
4cyl.
> Chrysler engine? My friends 1997 Plymouth Voyager with a 2.4L enhine with
only
> 42K miles has developed a serious oil leak. Leak seems to be from the cyl.
head
> area?

[maxpower]

TSB 09-08-99, No speacial details, R&R cyl head and replace with updated
gasket
Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech
"Rajsircar" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have the details of the TSB regarding oil leaks for this 2.4L
4cyl.
> Chrysler engine? My friends 1997 Plymouth Voyager with a 2.4L enhine with
only
> 42K miles has developed a serious oil leak. Leak seems to be from the cyl.
head
> area?

[sparks065]

"Rajsircar" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have the details of the TSB regarding oil leaks for this 2.4L
4cyl.
> Chrysler engine? My friends 1997 Plymouth Voyager with a 2.4L enhine with
only
> 42K miles has developed a serious oil leak. Leak seems to be from the cyl.
head
> area?

The head gasket may well have blown.
A typical symptom is an oil leak on the right rear of the head and block
(facing the vehicle).
In 1999 the head gasket was redesigned for both the 2.0 and 2.4 L engines
but obviously
your friend's 1997 predates that change.

Doug

[sparks065]

"Rajsircar" > wrote in message
...
> Does anyone have the details of the TSB regarding oil leaks for this 2.4L
4cyl.
> Chrysler engine? My friends 1997 Plymouth Voyager with a 2.4L enhine with
only
> 42K miles has developed a serious oil leak. Leak seems to be from the cyl.
head
> area?

The head gasket may well have blown.
A typical symptom is an oil leak on the right rear of the head and block
(facing the vehicle).
In 1999 the head gasket was redesigned for both the 2.0 and 2.4 L engines
but obviously
your friend's 1997 predates that change.

Doug

[Kirk Matheson]

"sparks065" > wrote in message .net>...
> "Rajsircar" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Does anyone have the details of the TSB regarding oil leaks for this 2.4L
> 4cyl.
> > Chrysler engine? My friends 1997 Plymouth Voyager with a 2.4L enhine with
> only
> > 42K miles has developed a serious oil leak. Leak seems to be from the cyl.
> head
> > area?
>
> The head gasket may well have blown.
> A typical symptom is an oil leak on the right rear of the head and block
> (facing the vehicle).
> In 1999 the head gasket was redesigned for both the 2.0 and 2.4 L engines
> but obviously
> your friend's 1997 predates that change.
>
> Doug

This is true. My 1998 Stratus developed a leak at 52,000 miles. Oil
began dripping from the left rear corner of the head. The replacement
MLS gasket fixed the problem. The MLS gasket began use in February or
March 1999. According to a Chrysler repair tech that I spoke with,
very few leak again once the MLS gasket is properly installed.

-Kirk Matheson

[Kirk Matheson]

"sparks065" > wrote in message .net>...
> "Rajsircar" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Does anyone have the details of the TSB regarding oil leaks for this 2.4L
> 4cyl.
> > Chrysler engine? My friends 1997 Plymouth Voyager with a 2.4L enhine with
> only
> > 42K miles has developed a serious oil leak. Leak seems to be from the cyl.
> head
> > area?
>
> The head gasket may well have blown.
> A typical symptom is an oil leak on the right rear of the head and block
> (facing the vehicle).
> In 1999 the head gasket was redesigned for both the 2.0 and 2.4 L engines
> but obviously
> your friend's 1997 predates that change.
>
> Doug

This is true. My 1998 Stratus developed a leak at 52,000 miles. Oil
began dripping from the left rear corner of the head. The replacement
MLS gasket fixed the problem. The MLS gasket began use in February or
March 1999. According to a Chrysler repair tech that I spoke with,
very few leak again once the MLS gasket is properly installed.

-Kirk Matheson

[Rajsircar]

Thanks to all for the info. What would happen if the gasket is not replaced,
BUT oil level is maintained despite the leak. There does not appear to be any
problem with coolant like right now.

Is it a problem with gasket sealing at the edges around the oil passages?

Is Chrysler replacing the gasket at no charge if the vehicle is over 5 years
old?

[Rajsircar]

Thanks to all for the info. What would happen if the gasket is not replaced,
BUT oil level is maintained despite the leak. There does not appear to be any
problem with coolant like right now.

Is it a problem with gasket sealing at the edges around the oil passages?

Is Chrysler replacing the gasket at no charge if the vehicle is over 5 years
old?