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Thread: Oil Pan Leak!! HELP!!
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09-09-2007, 07:16 AM #1
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Oil Pan Leak!! HELP!!
Ok so last night coming home i hear this thump under my car when im on the freeway...i guess something hit my car from under and cracked my oil pan ...the crack is at the bottom part of the oil pan and its small (you wouldn't be able to tell if you didnt see the oil seeping out)
Well the oil was seeping out fairly quick so I drained it and bought a sealant (since the crack is tiny)...After I clean the area and apply the sealant and let it dry what do i do next? I think i read somewhere around here to put tape and then some more sealant after the first application...is that right?? can someone please explain?? i want to do this right. Pictures would be great also.Thanks.
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09-09-2007, 08:21 AM #2
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What kind of sealant did you use?
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09-09-2007, 09:51 AM #3
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SealAll contact adhesive and sealant...got it at autozone..it says its gas and oil resistant...plus in the back it says its good for "repairing and maintaining oil pans and oil lines etc."
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09-09-2007, 12:11 PM #4
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As long as you covered the crack good enough, one more time might not hurt, or try putting in some oil and see what happens
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09-09-2007, 02:13 PM #5
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Change the oil pan and gasket. Sheesh..............
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09-09-2007, 02:22 PM #6Cold Air Intake, Muffler Delete, Vinci High Performance Dual Valve Springs, Hardened Pushrods, Yella Terra 1.85 Rockers, Some Hydropdipped Stuff, Strut Tower Brace, Some SS Badges, boost/vacuum gauge, fuel pressure gauge, some checkered stripes, drilled/slotted rotors, ZL1addons Stealth wickerbill, Ruxifey LED side markers
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09-09-2007, 08:02 PM #7
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09-09-2007, 09:47 PM #8
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09-10-2007, 04:51 AM #9
I would agree with Sarge, Since the Oil pan is part of the structural integrity and rigidness of the motor i would replace the oil pan. No you dont have to pull the motor to change the pan.
J2001 SS, Its not the car its the Driver that matters....
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09-10-2007, 05:10 AM #10
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I want him to replace the oil pan that is super glued with a new one and replace the old gasket with a new one at the same time. I see guys replace the oil pan and leave the old gasket on there and of course here come the leaks......so I always tell the kids...replace the pan and the gasket.
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09-10-2007, 05:46 AM #11
Should be fine as long as you cleaned up the pan first for awhile, anyway.
This isn't a permanent solution either. First time that hunk-o-gunk falls off your oil pan due to heat, vibration, road debris, whatever, youre not going to know it for awhile, and you DONT want to run these engines low on oil.
Its a temp fix until you get the cash together and get a pan and gasket to replace it, and something I would keep a close eye on.
They do make "guard" type things you can attach to the bottom of your new pan if this is a problem in the area you drive in.
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09-10-2007, 07:04 AM #12
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Since the engine doesn't have to come out, I would get a new gasket & take the pan to a welding shop & have them heliarc it.
I see no reason to trash a good pan for a small crack. But that epoxy has got to go!
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09-10-2007, 09:16 AM #13
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ok so i filled her up with oil this morning and drove it to school...the sealant seems to be holding but i don't want to worry about it so i'll be replacing it as soon as i can get the money for it...besides now that i've been under there there seems to be another small leak.
Car is about to hit 100K miles so i guess its a good idea to just replace the seal and the oil pan. What would best...get a new one or weld the cracked one like rbob93 suggests?? Like i mentioned the crack is barely even noticeable.
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09-10-2007, 01:47 PM #14
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09-10-2007, 07:13 PM #15
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I had my oil pan gasket replaced on my 2001 Z28 three months ago. The dealer told me they had to lift the engine from the motor mounts to remove the pan. They charged me $400. Did I get hosed?
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09-10-2007, 07:21 PM #16Don't be afraid of the bottle!!! Be afraid of your tune!!!
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09-13-2007, 11:12 AM #17
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Yeah for the time being i think i'll just get it welded...i'll change it in a couple of months when i get my new mods....thanks fellas
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