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mrray13 · 12-28-2010, 08:22 PM

Yep! PacMan is sitting at the dealership awaiting some parts to fix a leaky oil pan gasket. So get this....

1. It's not even a gasket, it's GMS, or silicone for short.
2. Bumper cover has to come off.
3. All serpentine parts have to come off.
4. Intake, intake manifold (iirc) has to come off.
5. Front engine cover has to come off.
6. Engine cradle, front subframe, has to be loosened, special engine support used.

Yep. All that work for a silicone gasket that is leaking. On an oil pan. Lmao, I couldn't believe it, neither could the techs/service managers. My car will be the guinea pig, hopefully I'll get it back tomorrow evening.

Lol, for an oil pan gasket. WTF?

heRS · 12-28-2010, 08:39 PM

Ow. That hurts. Nothing but lets make it nearly impossible to do what should be a fairly straightforward and simple project.

mrray13 · 12-28-2010, 08:41 PM

Exactly, lol.

Beauwulf · 12-28-2010, 08:59 PM

Where on the pan was the leak?

rtcat600man · 12-28-2010, 11:51 PM

WOW.......that sure is allot to go thru for an oil pan gasket.

Beauwulf · 12-29-2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rtcat600man

WOW.......that sure is allot to go thru for an oil pan gasket.

That's the price you pay for a low center of gravity.....

scrming · 12-29-2010, 07:19 AM

Scott (from MRT) had to replace his oil pan on his powerstroke F-250... was like 40 hours or some silly thing.. basically had to take the cab off!

GretchenGotGrowl · 12-29-2010, 07:34 AM

DANG! I guess I'm going have to rethink the idea of tapping my oil pan for an oil return. I have not looked at it closely, but I would have never guess it would take that much to get it out.

getarz4u15ster · 12-29-2010, 07:42 AM

Haha Yeah, I had thought about replacing my my timing chain with a katech C5-r chain when i had the cam out and the heads off... once i figured out the how hard it was to get the oil pickup tube off the oil pump because of the crazy ass location they put the bolt in (OIL PAN), i was like F THAT I'm not risking dropping the nut in the oil pan and having lower the entire sub-frame of the car just to get it out of the oil pan... IMHO what a stupid flipping design there... I hope everything goes well for you, I'm finishing up putting mine back together this weekend.

TooCool5 · 12-29-2010, 11:40 AM

That's almost the same as removing the windshield to replace the heater core.
Whats with GM?

2010 SSRS · 12-29-2010, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtcat600man

WOW.......that sure is allot to go thru for an oil pan gasket.

+1

mrray13 · 12-29-2010, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beauwulf

Where on the pan was the leak?

At the rear, by tranny bell housing. Tech was hoping it was a rear main, lol, it would have been easier to replace.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrming

Scott (from MRT) had to replace his oil pan on his powerstroke F-250... was like 40 hours or some silly thing.. basically had to take the cab off!

Wow! I thought we had it bad, lol!

Quote:

Originally Posted by getarz4u15ster

Haha Yeah, I had thought about replacing my my timing chain with a katech C5-r chain when i had the cam out and the heads off... once i figured out the how hard it was to get the oil pickup tube off the oil pump because of the crazy ass location they put the bolt in (OIL PAN), i was like F THAT I'm not risking dropping the nut in the oil pan and having lower the entire sub-frame of the car just to get it out of the oil pan... IMHO what a stupid flipping design there... I hope everything goes well for you, I'm finishing up putting mine back together this weekend.

So the same thing for you SS guys too? WTF?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooCool5

That's almost the same as removing the windshield to replace the heater core.
Whats with GM?

You figure that out, lol, let us know!

Anyway, they just started on my car. Hopefully I'll have PacMan back tomorrow evening.

GretchenGotGrowl · 12-31-2010, 09:16 AM

Had mine on the rack last night so I took a look at it. If GM had just bolted the cross member on it would have been a piece of cack. I think you might be able to do it by supporting the motor mount on the passanger side and dropping the rear half of the front suspension, that you never really know until you try. Let us know how it came out.

Blade · 12-31-2010, 09:38 AM

Craziest thing I have read about this car so far.....lol.

12-28-2010, 08:22 PM	#1
mrray13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 2,973	8+ hours for oil pan Yep! PacMan is sitting at the dealership awaiting some parts to fix a leaky oil pan gasket. So get this.... 1. It's not even a gasket, it's GMS, or silicone for short. 2. Bumper cover has to come off. 3. All serpentine parts have to come off. 4. Intake, intake manifold (iirc) has to come off. 5. Front engine cover has to come off. 6. Engine cradle, front subframe, has to be loosened, special engine support used. Yep. All that work for a silicone gasket that is leaking. On an oil pan. Lmao, I couldn't believe it, neither could the techs/service managers. My car will be the guinea pig, hopefully I'll get it back tomorrow evening. Lol, for an oil pan gasket. WTF? __________________ *PacMan*

12-28-2010, 08:39 PM	#2
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Ow. That hurts. Nothing but lets make it nearly impossible to do what should be a fairly straightforward and simple project. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

12-28-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
mrray13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 2,973	Exactly, lol. __________________ *PacMan*

12-28-2010, 08:59 PM	#4
Beauwulf Drives: '10 LT RS A6 & '04 Acura RSX Type S Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,529	Where on the pan was the leak? __________________

12-28-2010, 11:51 PM	#5
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	WOW.......that sure is allot to go thru for an oil pan gasket. __________________ MY BUILD

12-29-2010, 07:19 AM	#7
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	Scott (from MRT) had to replace his oil pan on his powerstroke F-250... was like 40 hours or some silly thing.. basically had to take the cab off! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

12-29-2010, 07:34 AM	#8
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	DANG! I guess I'm going have to rethink the idea of tapping my oil pan for an oil return. I have not looked at it closely, but I would have never guess it would take that much to get it out. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

12-29-2010, 07:42 AM	#9
getarz4u15ster Drives: Camaro RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Frederick,Maryland Posts: 271	Haha Yeah, I had thought about replacing my my timing chain with a katech C5-r chain when i had the cam out and the heads off... once i figured out the how hard it was to get the oil pickup tube off the oil pump because of the crazy ass location they put the bolt in (OIL PAN), i was like F THAT I'm not risking dropping the nut in the oil pan and having lower the entire sub-frame of the car just to get it out of the oil pan... IMHO what a stupid flipping design there... I hope everything goes well for you, I'm finishing up putting mine back together this weekend. __________________ 2010 RJT SS Port and Polished, Milled .005 Heads Patriot Valve Springs, Titanium Retainers&locks Manley Race Valves Comp Chromoly push-rods Ported T/B DT Headers, JBA H/F Catted mid pipes Magna Flow Comp series exhaust w/ Xpipe Comp Custom grind Cam Tune and Machine work done by MPC CAI Intake

12-29-2010, 11:40 AM	#10
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	That's almost the same as removing the windshield to replace the heater core. Whats with GM? __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

12-31-2010, 09:16 AM	#13
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Had mine on the rack last night so I took a look at it. If GM had just bolted the cross member on it would have been a piece of cack. I think you might be able to do it by supporting the motor mount on the passanger side and dropping the rear half of the front suspension, that you never really know until you try. Let us know how it came out. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

12-31-2010, 09:38 AM	#14
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Craziest thing I have read about this car so far.....lol. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

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