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There's nothing to be afraid of with the 142. Every automatic has some sort of oil pump built in--some transmissions have two. The BW35 isn't the most sophisticated or loved transmission in the world but it will perform well for many years/miles. They are fairly simple and can be found used and parts are available for rebuilding. The oil leak--if from the motor--can be due to many causes--some simple like valve cover gasket--maybe a little more involved like original type felt rear main and front timing cover seals which can split from drying out if the car isn't used much--easy things to address (upgrade to later style rear seal while the tranny is out). Maybe it's more involved like worn or broken rings causing overpressure in the crankcase and the motor has to come apart. It's about as simple a motor as you'll ever find. If you do most of the heavy lifting yourself I could see having a nice 142 on the road for not a lot of money. I'd look further into the shape of the front and rear suspension. 140's have more wear points (in the front) than the 240. A thorough front end examine should be a must-checking steering rods, ball joints, idler arm, control arm bushings. All the parts are available but a front end rebuild is labor intensive. Good luck. -- Dave
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