. . . so says my mechanic.

The college checkup of my car revealed four problems of various priority that needed to be fixed. The first two were repaired: they were the replacement of the transmission rear seal and bushings, and the replacement of the leaky valve cover gasket. The other two problems--a possible rear engine seal leak and a worn left front arm control bushing--were left for the future.

Now, I'd like to figure out what the remaining problems actually are, and if it's worth it to get a shop to do it or find alternate ways of dealing with the problems.

I'll do some searching in the archives for the control arm bushings; those aren't an issue. What I want to know is what could possibly be causing a "rear engine seal leak" and why it will cost $400 to replace it.

I haven't noticed a lot of leakage underneath my car. The engine sounds to be running fine, for being 15 years old. I don't notice any sudden losses of power or surging. So, what's your guess as to my $400 problem? The mechanic says it's a "possible rear engine seal leak," and that's about all I have to go on. I really don't want to blindly spend that much money if I don't have to, and I know the Brickboard is the best place to start looking for alternatives.
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