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OIL PAN GASKET - 9/29/2008 6:35:55 PM    TEXASMAN1   Posts: 101 Joined: 3/29/2008 Status: offline i got a leak from the oil pan. how much do you guys think it will cost to get it fixed? Post #: 1

RE: OIL PAN GASKET - 9/29/2008 6:47:00 PM    SpecterGT260 Black Stig FTW Posts: 4598 Joined: 6/5/2007 Status: online are you positive its the oil pan gasket and not something more serious? i had to loosen my oil pan when I did my cam, and honestly, if i had wanted to just take the bolts all the way out, slide in a new gasket, and retighten it it would have only taken me about an hour.  maybe 100 bucks at a shop for that then?  depends on now they decide to do it i guess. _____________________________ My Fquick < PM me to get into the camaroforums group Go check out this months ROTM! (in reply to TEXASMAN1) Post #: 2

RE: OIL PAN GASKET - 9/30/2008 1:03:42 PM    TEXASMAN1   Posts: 101 Joined: 3/29/2008 Status: offline im pretty sure thats where its coming from. this mechanic i know had a z28 and he said it was a bitch. i know its leaking fromt he front and i think the bigest leak is at the end of the pan. (in reply to SpecterGT260) Post #: 3

RE: OIL PAN GASKET - 10/1/2008 10:53:36 AM    kyphur   Posts: 379 Joined: 10/31/2007 From: Birmingham, AL now Raleigh, NC Status: offline usually you have to take out the motor mount bolts and lift the engine so the pan can clear the crossmember.  You might get away with putting a block of wood against the transmission pan and lifting it there though.  You usually can''t just loosen the bolts and slide in a new gasket as you have to get the gasket around oil pump and rotating assembly especially if you''re going with a 1 piece gasket.  Usual price is about 300 bucks but that''s around here.   _____________________________ kyph http://www.kyphurland.com 1974 Type LT Z28 Rebuilt 350ci L82 and th400 trans All matching numbers (in reply to TEXASMAN1) Post #: 4

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