OT OIL PAN LEAK

SERVICE PEOPLE @ THE PLACE WHERE I GET THE OIL CAHNGED HAVE BEEN AFTER ME TO CHANGE OILPAN GASKET ... AROUND $500 HAVE HOIST AND ALL TOOLS I THINK I NEED . IS THIS A NUT N BOLT OPERATION OR WILL IT NEED SPECIAL SKILLS AND TOOLS CAR IS 1994 CADDY RWD THANKS GUYS SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS HARD OF HEARING CC

The nasty is if some of the pan bolts are rusted/corroded/frozen and break off when you try to remove them. BTDT!

No special tools needed.3 hrs book time.Spend the extra money for a good gasket like Fel-Pro Perma-Dry.


1.Remove radiator upper fan shroud if equipped with a mechanical fan.


2.Disconnect windshield wiper motor electrical connector.


3.Raise and support vehicle, then drain engine oil.


4Disconnect oil level sensor connector, then remove oil level sensor.


5.Remove warm up three-way catalytic converters from exhaust manifolds, then catalytic converter support-to-transmission bolts/screws and washers.


6.Remove engine oil filter adapter, then disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines from clip at oil pan.


7.Remove starter, then converter cover bolt/screws and cover.


8.Rotate crankshaft until arrow on crankshaft balancer is pointing straight down (six o"clock).


9.Remove engine mount through-bolts/screws and nuts, then raise engine with jacking fixture.


10.Remove oil pan bolts, screws, studs & nuts, then oil pan, reinforcements and gaskets.


11.Reverse procedure to install. Apply a small quantity of sealer part No. 1052914 or equivalent to front cover and engine block junction and rear seal retainer and engine block junction.

thanks for the blow by blow description just what i needed CC

If it's not pouring out, on an 18 year old car, I'd pour in a bottle of engine stop leak. Have done that more times than I care to admit on "throw away" cars over the last 20 years. Always worked and cars never died of a motor problem.......

Just so it is not radiator stop leak. My son bought a s-10 that lost oil pressure and we pulled apart to find stuff that looked like copper. Talked to former owner he said it had rear main leak and he added stop leak to the oil. Some people should not be allowed to leave the house.

if the pan is leaking that bad that it needs a new gasket.. lets hope there are no rusty bolts

And, don't overtighten! :>)

Allan

Probably stripped oil plug. They do make self tapping plugs. Go easy. Engine should be common 350 Chevy. Dave

makes ya want to crawl under there and look. a buddy of mine does all his oil changes.. very carefull worker. had to go out of town on an emergency and was due for an oil change, sent wife to get it while he packed.. went to a quick change place. when bill came to him, they had charged him for a new drain plug as the old one was 'stripped' and could not be reused

If it ws stripped.. they did it.

they also reccomended about 1000$ of work, like a new pan gasket, cooling system flush, and valve cover gasket.. etc.

just a bunch of 'impulse' work.. that's why I don't like quick change places... almost dealing with crooks...

Before you go thru a lot of trouble make sure any of the pan bolts are not loose.