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mickymaro69 · 02-25-2012, 08:29 PM

What methods have those of you used to fix the oil pan leak problem with the 6.2 engines? A buddy of mine took his to dealership and got it back still leaking and this happened to me as well.

Parag · 02-25-2012, 08:48 PM

To do it right you need to replace the seal, and that is really hard with the engine in the car

greenmachinedriver · 02-25-2012, 09:55 PM

Mine leaks to, i'm just to lazy to take it to the ler. I'm surprised that the dealer didn't fix it right, maybey there's an underlying issue.

mickymaro69 · 02-25-2012, 10:26 PM

Yeah I'm real disappointed in my dealership. My neighbor suggested just applying a bead of silicon gasket goo on the outside area where it is leaking from. Anybody think this might work?

MikeOD · 02-26-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mickymaro69

Yeah I'm real disappointed in my dealership. My neighbor suggested just applying a bead of silicon gasket goo on the outside area where it is leaking from. Anybody think this might work?

Please don't do that. I've taken apart a few older engines that someone did that too to try to stop leaks of some sort...the engines still leaked, and it just made it a nightmare to work on the engines and get them cleaned up.

mickymaro69 · 02-26-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Parag

To do it right you need to replace the seal, and that is really hard with the engine in the car

man i still can't get over the fact i'm considering pullin' the engine on a new car with 5800 miles on the odo!

MikeOD · 02-26-2012, 09:28 AM

You don't need to pull the engine to replace the oil pan gasket.

It's NOT an easy job, but it can be done with the engine in the car.

mickymaro69 · 02-26-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeOD

You don't need to pull the engine to replace the oil pan gasket.

It's NOT an easy job, but it can be done with the engine in the car.

which would you say would be the MOST difficult aspects of it?

Parag · 02-26-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mickymaro69

which would you say would be the MOST difficult aspects of it?

The brace is right below the pan, so you cannot remove the pan more than 2 inches. And nothing is a striaght shot. A five min job with engine out. Turns into a 2 hour job. But it would take easy 2 hours to get the engine out, so it is better to fight it. Make sure the seal is in striaght, really easy to get wrong since you cant see anything

010 Camaro SS · 03-21-2012, 04:15 PM

Dropped mine off today "oil Leak"...Oil pan gasket...They said
8 hours to change (GM Notes)...He says his mechanic will do it in
4 hours...Has done a few...Will see when i pick it up tomorrow...

yotaman96 · 03-21-2012, 05:49 PM

I lifted the engine with a cherry picker and lowered the k-member a bit. I still couldn't get the oil pan off, but it was down far enough to slide the gasket around the oil pick up. The Whipple made it where I couldn't lift the engine as much as those with a stock intake. If you still have a warranty, I would let the dealer do it. If you do it yourself, don't forget to apply rtv at the corners where it meets the front and rear covers.

BigBlue2010 · 03-21-2012, 07:00 PM

Dropped mine off on Monday for "oil leak", got a call the same day saying it was the oil cooler that was leaking. They replaced it. Have not picked it up yet, so i can't verify if there is no more leak.

ITGuy11 · 03-21-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 010 Camaro SS

Dropped mine off today "oil Leak"...Oil pan gasket...They said
8 hours to change (GM Notes)...He says his mechanic will do it in
4 hours...Has done a few...Will see when i pick it up tomorrow...

Took my dealer less than 4 hours to replace my oil pan gasket. No more leaks!

mickymaro69 · 03-23-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ITGuy11

Took my dealer less than 4 hours to replace my oil pan gasket. No more leaks!

thanks for sharing info. keep us posted please and thanks again.

02-25-2012, 08:29 PM	#1
mickymaro69 Drives: ls3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 75	oil pan leaks What methods have those of you used to fix the oil pan leak problem with the 6.2 engines? A buddy of mine took his to dealership and got it back still leaking and this happened to me as well.

02-25-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	To do it right you need to replace the seal, and that is really hard with the engine in the car __________________ stage III cam, 4.10's, custom CAI, suede headliner 461 RWHP, 422 RWTQ

02-25-2012, 09:55 PM	#3
greenmachinedriver Drives: white 2010 ss and 2011 6.2 silvy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: dfw Posts: 316	Mine leaks to, i'm just to lazy to take it to the ler. I'm surprised that the dealer didn't fix it right, maybey there's an underlying issue. __________________ 2010 RS2SS, XS POWER HEADERS AND FULL EXHAUST, ROTOFAB COLD AIR AND ENGINE COVERS, MSD PLUG WIRES. PFADT DROP SPRINGS, SPORT SWAY BARS, TRAILING ARMS, TOE LINKS. HURST SHIFTER, BILLET PEDALS. BLACKOUT TAIL PANEL, TINTED TAIL LIGHTS, MAIL SLOT BLACKOUT, WHITE BOWTIES

02-25-2012, 10:26 PM	#4
mickymaro69 Drives: ls3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston Posts: 75	Yeah I'm real disappointed in my dealership. My neighbor suggested just applying a bead of silicon gasket goo on the outside area where it is leaking from. Anybody think this might work? Last edited by mickymaro69; 02-26-2012 at 04:38 AM.

02-26-2012, 09:28 AM	#7
MikeOD Drives: 2010 M6 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,202	You don't need to pull the engine to replace the oil pan gasket. It's NOT an easy job, but it can be done with the engine in the car. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6. Heads/Cam/Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Suspension

03-21-2012, 04:15 PM	#10
010 Camaro SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,491	Dropped mine off today "oil Leak"...Oil pan gasket...They said 8 hours to change (GM Notes)...He says his mechanic will do it in 4 hours...Has done a few...Will see when i pick it up tomorrow...

03-21-2012, 05:49 PM	#11
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,955 View My Garage	I lifted the engine with a cherry picker and lowered the k-member a bit. I still couldn't get the oil pan off, but it was down far enough to slide the gasket around the oil pick up. The Whipple made it where I couldn't lift the engine as much as those with a stock intake. If you still have a warranty, I would let the dealer do it. If you do it yourself, don't forget to apply rtv at the corners where it meets the front and rear covers. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

03-21-2012, 07:00 PM	#12
BigBlue2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IBM A6 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NOVA Posts: 260	Dropped mine off on Monday for "oil leak", got a call the same day saying it was the oil cooler that was leaking. They replaced it. Have not picked it up yet, so i can't verify if there is no more leak. __________________ BTR N/A Stage IV, LS3 conv. w/ trunion, 3200 Circle D, ZL1 wheels(295/305), 3.91's, Kooks Stepped LTs, SW Retro CB, AirRaid CAI, VMAX TB, SLP UDP, 160 thermo, BMR goodies

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