How Long Does it Take to Change an Oil Pan?! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

larryt1026 · 03-02-2012, 02:06 PM

So my car has been in the shop since this Monday..2/27 for a leaking oil pan. My car had been leaking a little bit of oil, and the service technician claimed it to be a problem with oil pan. Covered under warranty..no big deal.

I was told that I would get the car back the day after on Tuesday. However, throughout the week I kept getting excuses on why my car is getting delayed...stuff like technician not getting to it, busy day, even as far as this is the first v6 oil pan his technician changed (told me he usually changes the SS)..and forgot to install the cover. Apparantly the SS doesn't have a cover..

Now its Friday..3/2 and I received a call saying that the technician installed the oil pan and now realizes there is an imperfection on it. So now they are overnighting another oil pan and reinstalling.

I'm usually pretty patient and understanding about this kind of stuff..especially since everything is under warranty and repaired for free. However, I have a feeling that I am getting the run around and now I'm very very suspicious of what is going on at the service bay. And the worst part..there is no way of me knowing. How long does it normally take to reinstall an oil pan?

Thanks for reading! I'm trying to blow off steam because I am extremely frustrated!!!

Rogue Leader · 03-02-2012, 02:57 PM

Its not as simple as it sounds, they need to either lift the engine or drop the front frame to get it in and out. So if it took 2 days that seems reasonable, however a week is pushing it a bit but i guess possible if they had the problems they are saying.

SleepWarz · 03-02-2012, 02:58 PM

The time where I get screwed is waiting for parts, other than that its in and out as quickly as they can. I once had to wait a month for three driveshaft bolts... I could have LEARNED how to machine out bolts faster than they came

larryt1026 · 03-02-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Its not as simple as it sounds, they need to either lift the engine or drop the front frame to get it in and out. So if it took 2 days that seems reasonable, however a week is pushing it a bit but i guess possible if they had the problems they are saying.

I see. Yeah, I have zero clue of what it takes to change out an oil pan, that's why I feel so lost since I have no time frame. It just seems odd that the tech says it'll be done the day after..but it has been dragging on for a whole week.

larryt1026 · 03-02-2012, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

The time where I get screwed is waiting for parts, other than that its in and out as quickly as they can. I once had to wait a month for three driveshaft bolts...

It seems the opposite for me so far with this experience. They have the parts and seem to be getting it quickly..just either not very adequete at doing this install or it could very simply be my poor luck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

I could have LEARNED how to machine out bolts faster than they came

BlemsBumble · 03-02-2012, 03:13 PM

If they're messing with the oil pan it takes a while. I had the same problem. Dropped my car off on a Thursday, got it back the following Monday.

90503 · 03-02-2012, 03:22 PM

Sounds like they are making excuses, but also trying to do it right...heard a few stories about botched jobs by techs that had never done a certain type of repair before, just to get it done soon or as promised, etc...at least if its not right when you get it back, they'll already be out of excuses!...

SlingShot · 03-02-2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepWarz

The time where I get screwed is waiting for parts, other than that its in and out as quickly as they can. I once had to wait a month for three driveshaft bolts... I could have LEARNED how to machine out bolts faster than they came

That's a lot more difficult than you think ...

kjkjr27 · 03-02-2012, 04:29 PM

The technicians are prob having too much fun joy riding it during the day to fix it.

hunt · 03-02-2012, 04:57 PM

I had my gasket changed for my oil pan and it took them ~10 hours..

Dr. Love · 03-02-2012, 05:02 PM

You could run into the same problem that I had - the exhaust on my car broke a weld on one of the baffles and the entire stock exhaust had to be replaced. The problem - they had never done this at the dealership and it took longer than they expected. On top of that, they scratched the black rear diffuser and had to put on another one because they didn't know how to take it off.

03-02-2012, 02:06 PM	#1
larryt1026 Drives: 2011 Camaro LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 575	How Long Does it Take to Change an Oil Pan?! So my car has been in the shop since this Monday..2/27 for a leaking oil pan. My car had been leaking a little bit of oil, and the service technician claimed it to be a problem with oil pan. Covered under warranty..no big deal. I was told that I would get the car back the day after on Tuesday. However, throughout the week I kept getting excuses on why my car is getting delayed...stuff like technician not getting to it, busy day, even as far as this is the first v6 oil pan his technician changed (told me he usually changes the SS)..and forgot to install the cover. Apparantly the SS doesn't have a cover.. Now its Friday..3/2 and I received a call saying that the technician installed the oil pan and now realizes there is an imperfection on it. So now they are overnighting another oil pan and reinstalling. I'm usually pretty patient and understanding about this kind of stuff..especially since everything is under warranty and repaired for free. However, I have a feeling that I am getting the run around and now I'm very very suspicious of what is going on at the service bay. And the worst part..there is no way of me knowing. How long does it normally take to reinstall an oil pan? Thanks for reading! I'm trying to blow off steam because I am extremely frustrated!!!

03-02-2012, 02:57 PM	#2
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	Its not as simple as it sounds, they need to either lift the engine or drop the front frame to get it in and out. So if it took 2 days that seems reasonable, however a week is pushing it a bit but i guess possible if they had the problems they are saying. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

03-02-2012, 03:13 PM	#6
BlemsBumble Drives: '13 ZL1 #662; '10 SS; '99 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clovis CA Posts: 457	If they're messing with the oil pan it takes a while. I had the same problem. Dropped my car off on a Thursday, got it back the following Monday. __________________

03-02-2012, 04:29 PM	#9
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	The technicians are prob having too much fun joy riding it during the day to fix it. __________________ Twitch Youtube

03-02-2012, 05:02 PM	#11
Dr. Love Drives: 2012 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: AZ Posts: 622 View My Garage	You could run into the same problem that I had - the exhaust on my car broke a weld on one of the baffles and the entire stock exhaust had to be replaced. The problem - they had never done this at the dealership and it took longer than they expected. On top of that, they scratched the black rear diffuser and had to put on another one because they didn't know how to take it off. __________________

03-02-2012, 02:58 PM	#3
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	The time where I get screwed is waiting for parts, other than that its in and out as quickly as they can. I once had to wait a month for three driveshaft bolts... I could have LEARNED how to machine out bolts faster than they came

03-02-2012, 03:22 PM	#7
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,430	Sounds like they are making excuses, but also trying to do it right...heard a few stories about botched jobs by techs that had never done a certain type of repair before, just to get it done soon or as promised, etc...at least if its not right when you get it back, they'll already be out of excuses!...

03-02-2012, 04:57 PM	#10
hunt Drives: 10 SS 08 675 13 Stryker 10 S1000RR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 216	I had my gasket changed for my oil pan and it took them ~10 hours..

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