
Originally Posted by
dr. d
there are many causes of leak, and the cost of repair will depend on what the cause is. it could be a perished sump drain gasket, a distorted sump, a perished crankshaft oil seal, a perished or loose head gasket, even as simple as a loose oil drain plug!
most estimates are free, as they are based only on what is visible. but you should be ready for the worst, which might become evident only after the mechanic actually tinkers with the engine.
i am sorry that i can not give you an estimate.