Oil Leak

[2gSittinLow]

Ok I have a very minor oil leak on my car but it does bug me cuz at high RPMs, it leaks even more. So i went to the mechanic and he is charging me 220 for a whole new oil pan, but I askd him if they can somehow patch it or seal it somehow and he said no they ahve to replace the whoel thing. So i was wondering if there was a cheaper solution? because the leak is minor its not a giant 5 inch crack or anything.

 

[top_end95]

Find out how much the pan and the gasket/seal go for in your area and do it yourself.

With a cheap solution, you'll end up having to replace the whole thing anyway.

 

[Defiant]

Is it leaking from a crack? Just have it brazed or welded, or grab another from a junker.

It really is a job you should do yourself.

 

[2gSittinLow]

how would i go about doing this and what tools what I need if i wanted to replace the pan myself?

 

[qwall]

Originally posted by 2gSittinLow
how would i go about doing this and what tools what I need if i wanted to replace the pan myself?

real easy to do, just lie down under the car ( if you got a hoist it's even better) , drain the oil, make sure it's completly out, unbolt the bolts on the oil pan, take off the old gasket, clean the surface, apply new gasket, bolt on the oil pan, put new oil in, check for leaks.

 

[2gSittinLow]

wow thanks a lot. Seems like a really simple job.

 

[Doug99RS]

Don't forget the exhaust downpipe and the block to trans braces. But it is a pretty easy job.
Doug

 

[2gSittinLow]

i need to take the DP off?