2003 Cavalier coup

[Jallen90]

I've had several issues start with my cav lately. First I have a fluid that looks like oil that has been leaking from my car for a while now and a considerable stain has developed in my parking spot that I park in every day. Every time I get an oil change the oil isn't low and I do not put oil in between oil changes. I took it in recently and the mechanic could not find where it is coming from but there was oil splattered everywhere. He put pressure on my antifreeze and it did not leak nor has it been low in many months. I put carboard under my car to get a better idea where the drip is coming from and its more front left and just over night I saw a decent amount of fluid had already dripped onto the cardboard.

The other issue which may be related is I now have a "chaser" as the mechanic called it. My engine is clicking and the clicking becomes quicker when I accelerate.

I also have a lag when accelerating and going from 30-40mph, I assume would be 3rd into 4th gear (it's and automatic). It revs a bit and then "clunks" in pretty hard as if it were a manual and I was putting the clutch in and shifting gears, but I did it poorly.

Lot's of issues they may be related but the mechanic wasn't very helpful I was hoping someone on here would have some suggestions so I don't come across completely clueless (which I am) next time I bring it in. I appreciate any suggestions.

 

[zora]

since you have an unidentified fluid dripping from your car and you are having transmission shifting problems, has your mechanic bothered checking the transmission fluid level. It has to be done on a lift with the engine running.
The other thing that can be done is to clean off the bottom of the engine and then over a period of a few days observe where the fluid is leaking from.
Your mechanic should be able to use an automotive stethescope to determine what part of the engine the noise is coming from.
You also may want to try a shop that has a ASE certified mechanic.