has anyone ever done one and if so howHow do u replace a oil pan gasket on a 1991 cadillac deville?
ahh, should be fairly simple. Im not a motor head at all but i do most of my own repairs and it should be as simple as finding the new gasket, ask the stop you buy it from how to prep the gasket, IE: you need to rub oil or something on the gasket to get it soft and read to form to the oil tank. Then just empty your oil and unscrew the bolt. As far as Iv seen an oil pan is very simple stuff, also you want to if those bolts are torqued at all, though Im sure as tight as you can get them laying on your back under a car should do just fine.
Good luck!
Oh, and be VERY VERY CAREFUL not to strip the bolts on the way back in!!! You wanna hold the screw in the hold and turn backward a few time to find where it clicks. Once your sure put it in still watching to make sure it don't start spinning at an angle.How do u replace a oil pan gasket on a 1991 cadillac deville?
First jack the front of the car and secure it, then remove the oil drain bolt and drain the oil completely. Undo all the bolts on the pan and remove it, clean it thoroughly and scrape the old gasket and clean the edge with some spirits. Do the same to the engine block edge. When it is clean and dry apply some Salastic to both sides of the new gasket and carefully fit it in place and bolt it back up.
Allow the Salastic to dry before adding oil.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
My oil pan was recently damged, and when putting the new one on, noticed some bolt slots r stripped. now what?
the slots have been damaged and the front 3 bolts could be removed by hand even after they were screwed in. my friend said seal them up w/ silicon but idk bout that any ideas?My oil pan was recently damged, and when putting the new one on, noticed some bolt slots r stripped. now what?
if you know how to use heli_coils i would use them for the repair of the stripped holesMy oil pan was recently damged, and when putting the new one on, noticed some bolt slots r stripped. now what?
retap them and put in over sized bolts
That is a bummer. A couple of choices already mentioned. You can get a helicoil and install that to repair the threads. You could also just go to the next larger size bolt, drill and tap the hole and use the larger diameter bolts.
I hope that you have room to do this drilling and tapping. I don't think that the silicon will hold up without the bolts. Fix it right or else you could run out of oil and that may mean a new engine.
good luck
get you a cheap tap and die set,and re-thread them,they may not seal back up unless they tighten up good,i wouldn't trust them unless they was real good and tight,that's the right way to repair it,good luck with it.
there is a product out ther called ';lock tight'; that may work for you. it helps in locking the threads.If it was me-I would re-thread..... it is not that big of a job.
go n buy some self tapping bolts and rethread the bad holes
Be careful with helicoils. Try tapping it first.
The silicone thing sounds like something I would do!!!
if you know how to use heli_coils i would use them for the repair of the stripped holesMy oil pan was recently damged, and when putting the new one on, noticed some bolt slots r stripped. now what?
retap them and put in over sized bolts
That is a bummer. A couple of choices already mentioned. You can get a helicoil and install that to repair the threads. You could also just go to the next larger size bolt, drill and tap the hole and use the larger diameter bolts.
I hope that you have room to do this drilling and tapping. I don't think that the silicon will hold up without the bolts. Fix it right or else you could run out of oil and that may mean a new engine.
good luck
get you a cheap tap and die set,and re-thread them,they may not seal back up unless they tighten up good,i wouldn't trust them unless they was real good and tight,that's the right way to repair it,good luck with it.
there is a product out ther called ';lock tight'; that may work for you. it helps in locking the threads.If it was me-I would re-thread..... it is not that big of a job.
go n buy some self tapping bolts and rethread the bad holes
Be careful with helicoils. Try tapping it first.
The silicone thing sounds like something I would do!!!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Can one weld a hairline crack in an oil pan?
vw passat 1.9 dti,year 00 has hairline crack in oil pan,can same be welded.
leaks oil from same,or do I need a replacment. Crack is at bottom of
pan.Can one weld a hairline crack in an oil pan?
Yes it can if it is clean enough. But it would have to be removed to clean and weld it. So why not spend the extra money to get a new one so as not to have to worry about the weld failing?Can one weld a hairline crack in an oil pan?
If its a steel pan then anything is possible why not
but alternatively you could go to a breakers yard and get a replacement that wont leak regardless....
REPLACE IT! or have some body tow it so you could blame them.
Sure you can weld it, but don't try doing that unless you remove the pan from the car and if you are going to go to all that trouble, why not replace it?
you can if tis steel but you need to remove it to weld it and if you gonna do that you might as well put a new one on ...REPEAT YOU CANNOT WELD WHILE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE!!!
Unless you know someone that can weld aluminum and will do it reasonable ($$$) it would probably be cheaper to buy a new one or one from an auto graveyard. It will have to be removed from the car and cleaned. Then the welder should know how to prep it for repair. I have welded a couple, for some friends now, with no problems. Good luck.
(32 years welding)
you need to find out why it is cracked, most vw pans now are alloy so can't be welded, you don't want to do the new one up and find that it cracks because of a warped crankcase
just as easy to replace since you cant weld it while on car and if your take it off you have pass the hard part
The new one from GSF is only about 20 or 30 pounds... Welding could distort your sump, bending it out of shape and making it useless while you make the repair!
The crack will propagate.
Replace it.
It's certainly possible, but it would be simpler and cheaper in the long run to pick up a replacement from a breakers. Your sump has probably been thumped at some point and more cracks might develope. I'd only tackle a repair if it was impossible to obtain a replacement.
JB Weld?
hi there yes the sump can be welded steel is the cheapest to have done its a bit dearer if it is alloy which it probably is but either way the sump must be removed.it may work out cheaper to replace item with new or second hand.good luck with it
If it is steel it can be welded. You should drill a small hole at each end of the crack first as this will stop it recurring. If it is alloy, replacement would be advisable.
leaks oil from same,or do I need a replacment. Crack is at bottom of
pan.Can one weld a hairline crack in an oil pan?
Yes it can if it is clean enough. But it would have to be removed to clean and weld it. So why not spend the extra money to get a new one so as not to have to worry about the weld failing?Can one weld a hairline crack in an oil pan?
If its a steel pan then anything is possible why not
but alternatively you could go to a breakers yard and get a replacement that wont leak regardless....
REPLACE IT! or have some body tow it so you could blame them.
Sure you can weld it, but don't try doing that unless you remove the pan from the car and if you are going to go to all that trouble, why not replace it?
you can if tis steel but you need to remove it to weld it and if you gonna do that you might as well put a new one on ...REPEAT YOU CANNOT WELD WHILE IT IS ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE!!!
Unless you know someone that can weld aluminum and will do it reasonable ($$$) it would probably be cheaper to buy a new one or one from an auto graveyard. It will have to be removed from the car and cleaned. Then the welder should know how to prep it for repair. I have welded a couple, for some friends now, with no problems. Good luck.
(32 years welding)
you need to find out why it is cracked, most vw pans now are alloy so can't be welded, you don't want to do the new one up and find that it cracks because of a warped crankcase
just as easy to replace since you cant weld it while on car and if your take it off you have pass the hard part
The new one from GSF is only about 20 or 30 pounds... Welding could distort your sump, bending it out of shape and making it useless while you make the repair!
The crack will propagate.
Replace it.
It's certainly possible, but it would be simpler and cheaper in the long run to pick up a replacement from a breakers. Your sump has probably been thumped at some point and more cracks might develope. I'd only tackle a repair if it was impossible to obtain a replacement.
JB Weld?
hi there yes the sump can be welded steel is the cheapest to have done its a bit dearer if it is alloy which it probably is but either way the sump must be removed.it may work out cheaper to replace item with new or second hand.good luck with it
If it is steel it can be welded. You should drill a small hole at each end of the crack first as this will stop it recurring. If it is alloy, replacement would be advisable.
Do i have to remove the oil pan when i am going to replace the timing gasket?
i have a 1997 5.7litters camaro and i wanted to know if i have to take the oil pan out when i am going to replace the timing gasket..Do i have to remove the oil pan when i am going to replace the timing gasket?
I know on the earlier small block Chevrolet cars you could remove the timing chain cover without removing the oil pan. I haven't done a timing chain cover on a 1997.
However, I reviewed it in AllData and they were pretty adamant about the need to remove the oil pan when removing the timing chain cover. Since I haven't done one of these before, I can't say if it is absolutely necessary.
In any case, it looks like you have your work cut out for you.
I know on the earlier small block Chevrolet cars you could remove the timing chain cover without removing the oil pan. I haven't done a timing chain cover on a 1997.
However, I reviewed it in AllData and they were pretty adamant about the need to remove the oil pan when removing the timing chain cover. Since I haven't done one of these before, I can't say if it is absolutely necessary.
In any case, it looks like you have your work cut out for you.
How do i fix a leaky oil pan?
i scraped the bottom of my car, i believe the oil pan, and it is leaking, not steadily , but adequetly, how do i repair it????? it is a 1992 cadillac sedan deville!How do i fix a leaky oil pan?
You probably dented or cracked the pan itself. One way would be remove and repair that particular pan. Another way would be ro replace the pan with a new or used pan.
Have you identified exactly where the leak is coming form? It could also just be a bad gasket that ended its life when the pan was 'scraped'. Good luckHow do i fix a leaky oil pan?
Like the others said, you will probably have to replace it, but first things first: find the leak. You may be able to get away with just replacing the gasket. Most cars leak a little oil, just add more if it is only a small amount, and you dont mind the oil spots where you park. Keep an eye on the oil levels and remember its better to leak it than to burn it.
OK, the first thing you need to do is take off the oil pan and make sure it is not bent at any point. If it is then you need to buy a new oil pan. If not, then it is your oil pan gasket. If you have checked both then at the last resort I would go to the dealer and ask them.
Take it off and braze it.
clean it real good and sand it down to the bare metal and use some jb weld.that will fix it.i used some on a tranny once and it didnt leak.i had that car for 11 years.
If you damaged the oil pan you will have to remove it and have it brazed or get another one from the junk yard
you can either by a new oil pan or get some JB WELD at your local welding shops. 1 scotch both tires.2 jack it up.3 get under it take your oil pan off .4get a cloth and rub it clean find out were its leaking .5 get the JB WELD mix them together real good get small flat object and spread it over the whole let it dry for about 3 hrs or put it in front of a fan for about 2hrs.
better to replace it
I would go the jb weld route but a little diferent. You can get jb weld at auto supplies and hardware store, good stuff for a lot of repairs. I would jack up the front or drive up on some car ramps, drain the oil and leave the drain plug out till the leak stops. It must be a clean surface, no oil, to apply the patch. It may take several hours to drain. when it is dry use some emery cloth or sand paper to clean and rough up the area. Be absolutely sure the oil is not seeping or the patch won't stick. Follow mixing directionsand apply patch. Have a little patience and you will save the big job of removing and bigger job replacing the oil pan. Block your car up, don't go under with only a jack holding it. Ramps are the best.
If the pan is not too badly dented and only a small hole , any competent muffler shop could figure out how to weld it closed. It should not be very difficult or expensive. Don't let anyone convince you that it will blow up, this is not a closed vessel.make up
You probably dented or cracked the pan itself. One way would be remove and repair that particular pan. Another way would be ro replace the pan with a new or used pan.
Have you identified exactly where the leak is coming form? It could also just be a bad gasket that ended its life when the pan was 'scraped'. Good luckHow do i fix a leaky oil pan?
Like the others said, you will probably have to replace it, but first things first: find the leak. You may be able to get away with just replacing the gasket. Most cars leak a little oil, just add more if it is only a small amount, and you dont mind the oil spots where you park. Keep an eye on the oil levels and remember its better to leak it than to burn it.
OK, the first thing you need to do is take off the oil pan and make sure it is not bent at any point. If it is then you need to buy a new oil pan. If not, then it is your oil pan gasket. If you have checked both then at the last resort I would go to the dealer and ask them.
Take it off and braze it.
clean it real good and sand it down to the bare metal and use some jb weld.that will fix it.i used some on a tranny once and it didnt leak.i had that car for 11 years.
If you damaged the oil pan you will have to remove it and have it brazed or get another one from the junk yard
you can either by a new oil pan or get some JB WELD at your local welding shops. 1 scotch both tires.2 jack it up.3 get under it take your oil pan off .4get a cloth and rub it clean find out were its leaking .5 get the JB WELD mix them together real good get small flat object and spread it over the whole let it dry for about 3 hrs or put it in front of a fan for about 2hrs.
better to replace it
I would go the jb weld route but a little diferent. You can get jb weld at auto supplies and hardware store, good stuff for a lot of repairs. I would jack up the front or drive up on some car ramps, drain the oil and leave the drain plug out till the leak stops. It must be a clean surface, no oil, to apply the patch. It may take several hours to drain. when it is dry use some emery cloth or sand paper to clean and rough up the area. Be absolutely sure the oil is not seeping or the patch won't stick. Follow mixing directionsand apply patch. Have a little patience and you will save the big job of removing and bigger job replacing the oil pan. Block your car up, don't go under with only a jack holding it. Ramps are the best.
If the pan is not too badly dented and only a small hole , any competent muffler shop could figure out how to weld it closed. It should not be very difficult or expensive. Don't let anyone convince you that it will blow up, this is not a closed vessel.
I want to know what an oil pan of an 1990 Infiniti Q45 is made of steel or aluminum?dealership doesn't know.
The dealership doesn't know what it is made of neither when I contacted the parts department to ask what it was made of and the cost of buying another. The y want way too much for a new one so I want to see if it is steel or aluminum to seek other options on repairing my ride. Like welding the tear shut.I want to know what an oil pan of an 1990 Infiniti Q45 is made of steel or aluminum?dealership doesn't know.
With some effort you can probably track down a used oil pan here: http://car-part.com
Even if it's aluminum an experienced welder can fix the old one.I want to know what an oil pan of an 1990 Infiniti Q45 is made of steel or aluminum?dealership doesn't know.
Simple test to see if it is steel or Aluminum. Does a magnet stick to it? If a magnet sticks it Steel.
With some effort you can probably track down a used oil pan here: http://car-part.com
Even if it's aluminum an experienced welder can fix the old one.I want to know what an oil pan of an 1990 Infiniti Q45 is made of steel or aluminum?dealership doesn't know.
Simple test to see if it is steel or Aluminum. Does a magnet stick to it? If a magnet sticks it Steel.
How do you get an oil pan off of a 98 oldsmobile intraige with a 3.8 motor?
Hello everyone, I was wondering how do you get an oil pan off of an 98 Olds mobile intrraige with a 3.8. motor?How do you get an oil pan off of a 98 oldsmobile intraige with a 3.8 motor?
GM was awesome in putting things in the way of their oil pans, transmission pans etc. Most likely you will have to lift the motor off of the mounts to get the pan out.How do you get an oil pan off of a 98 oldsmobile intraige with a 3.8 motor?
some engines require lifting up of the engine to do this and some do not,
your car I would guess not..
from underneath, Look up and around the oil pan to see about 20 to 25 bolts that need to be removed to remove the oil pan, they are small, maybe 3/8ths of 1/2 inch size bolts
drain the oil first
email me and i'll look it up for you. i don't have access to the procedure here at home. try monday.
loosen the motor mounts and jack up the engine.
GM was awesome in putting things in the way of their oil pans, transmission pans etc. Most likely you will have to lift the motor off of the mounts to get the pan out.How do you get an oil pan off of a 98 oldsmobile intraige with a 3.8 motor?
some engines require lifting up of the engine to do this and some do not,
your car I would guess not..
from underneath, Look up and around the oil pan to see about 20 to 25 bolts that need to be removed to remove the oil pan, they are small, maybe 3/8ths of 1/2 inch size bolts
drain the oil first
email me and i'll look it up for you. i don't have access to the procedure here at home. try monday.
loosen the motor mounts and jack up the engine.
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