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camaro1 · 03-27-2012, 09:11 PM

ill post pics tomorrow if i get back under there

BigBlue2010 · 03-27-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mickymaro69

interested to hear what you find when you get her back. keep us posted please.

Took a look under the beast this morning, and she looks bone dry. It has only been about a week and a half since they replaced my oil cooler, so i will continue to monitor it. Hopefully she stays leak free! Anyone else had this part replaced on their vehicle due to engine oil leak. Or are most of the cases the oil pan gasket? I ask just to make sure I shouldnt have gotten the gasket changed as well.

mickymaro69 · 03-27-2012, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro1

ill post pics tomorrow if i get back under there

that'd be great when you get time. I know how difficult it is to get under these beasts! but yes i would be very interested to see what it looks like too.

mickymaro69 · 03-27-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro1

ill post pics tomorrow if i get back under there

so you must have a nice shop right? i doubt a job like that could be done in a weekend warrior's garage...

camaro1 · 03-28-2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mickymaro69

so you must have a nice shop right? i doubt a job like that could be done in a weekend warrior's garage...

no shop,, if you take the crossmember out the pan drops right out,

camaro1 · 03-28-2012, 02:18 PM

Grand total $13 from home depot for metal and bolts, here are some cell phone pics:

blake-b · 03-28-2012, 02:42 PM

My cross member is cutout too. I was toying with the idea of making it bolt in as well. For the person asking what to cut it out with, I used a sawzall and metal cutting blade and had it out in about a minute.

I wonder how much side structural integrity is lost with it being bolt in? It doesn't support anything from the top and the engine cross member is just a few inches in front of it.

camaro1 · 03-28-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blake-b

My cross member is cutout too. I was toying with the idea of making it bolt in as well. For the person asking what to cut it out with, I used a sawzall and metal cutting blade and had it out in about a minute.

I wonder how much side structural integrity is lost with it being bolt in? It doesn't support anything from the top and the engine cross member is just a few inches in front of it.

yup, same thinking that i had, figured for $13 ill bolt it back in. sure makes the pan easy

fourmz · 03-28-2012, 04:24 PM

I found that some of my oil pan bolts were not that tight. I snugged them up an have not had a leak yet.

mickymaro69 · 03-29-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro1

yup, same thinking that i had, figured for $13 ill bolt it back in. sure makes the pan easy

you sir are my new hero! now i think i can fix my car myself. way to think outside the box bro! kudos to you!!! btw did you do the welding yourself? where did you score the metal plate? is that 3/8" plate? also if i could trouble you a tad more, where did you get the gasket, GM?

thanks

camaro1 · 03-29-2012, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mickymaro69

you sir are my new hero! now i think i can fix my car myself. way to think outside the box bro! kudos to you!!! btw did you do the welding yourself? where did you score the metal plate? is that 3/8" plate? also if i could trouble you a tad more, where did you get the gasket, GM?

thanks

i got the metal from home depot, 1/4" thick 4' long 2" wide for $10. i used a gm gasket, my brother welded the plates on, then i tapped them into place and drilled the holes.

Ghost78 · 03-29-2012, 04:13 PM

After 1 week in the shop I finally got my car back. Turns out it had a cracked oil cooler core at the lower oil port also oil pan gasket was leaking. Funny,the tech at my dealer called GM Technical assistance and was told that oil pan gaskets are not common for this engine.
Anyway I will be keeping an eye out for any leaks

mickymaro69 · 03-29-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghost78

After 1 week in the shop I finally got my car back. Turns out it had a cracked oil cooler core at the lower oil port also oil pan gasket was leaking. Funny,the tech at my dealer called GM Technical assistance and was told that oil pan gaskets are not common for this engine.
Anyway I will be keeping an eye out for any leaks

yes sadly there are a bunch of unqualified staff working at many of your gm dealerships..

SERVED_USMC · 07-29-2014, 03:04 PM

Im going to bring this one back from the dead. I PMd the guy that posted the pictures, but noticed he hasnt logged in in about 6 months.

Anyone else who did this, did you have to temporarily support anything when you cut the cross member out?

Going to throw mine on the lift next week and do this.

Thanks

03-27-2012, 09:11 PM	#29
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	ill post pics tomorrow if i get back under there __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

03-28-2012, 02:18 PM	#34
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	Grand total $13 from home depot for metal and bolts, here are some cell phone pics: Attached Images __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

03-28-2012, 04:24 PM	#37
fourmz Fourmz Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 1968 Firebird 1994 Z28 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Soldotna,Alaska Posts: 382	I found that some of my oil pan bolts were not that tight. I snugged them up an have not had a leak yet. __________________ Black-in-Black/Blue out 2010 2SS/RS LS-3 -Magnacharger TVS2300,OD cog belt drive, 3.4" pulley, Janetty smooth idle blower cam,ID-850 injectors,ZL1 fuel pump,MSD boost a pump, ADM FPCM Janetty custom tune,Doug Thorley long tube headers, Corsa catback,C.A.I. Intake, Roto-Fab Big Gulp Scoop, Monster LT1/SC Clutch assembly,Eibach pro kit plus, BMR cradle/diff bushings, Barton Shifter,JRE 3.91 Eaton Tru-Trac rear diff,Barton Short Throw SHifter, Boss 339 20" wheels,Painted heritage grille, Sparks Restoration Inverted blue/black SS emblems, Seibon BB carbon fiber hood, ZL1 front bumper conversion.

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03-28-2012, 02:42 PM	#35
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	My cross member is cutout too. I was toying with the idea of making it bolt in as well. For the person asking what to cut it out with, I used a sawzall and metal cutting blade and had it out in about a minute. I wonder how much side structural integrity is lost with it being bolt in? It doesn't support anything from the top and the engine cross member is just a few inches in front of it.

03-29-2012, 04:13 PM	#40
Ghost78 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 9	After 1 week in the shop I finally got my car back. Turns out it had a cracked oil cooler core at the lower oil port also oil pan gasket was leaking. Funny,the tech at my dealer called GM Technical assistance and was told that oil pan gaskets are not common for this engine. Anyway I will be keeping an eye out for any leaks

07-29-2014, 03:04 PM	#42
SERVED_USMC Drives: Slow Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: IN Posts: 268	Im going to bring this one back from the dead. I PMd the guy that posted the pictures, but noticed he hasnt logged in in about 6 months. Anyone else who did this, did you have to temporarily support anything when you cut the cross member out? Going to throw mine on the lift next week and do this. Thanks