Oil Pan Gasket

[doylna]

I've known for about 8 years that I needed to replace my oil pan gasket; it's been leaking almost since I bought the car. The mechanic I used to go to told me it would cost several hundred dollars to replace the gasket. The Haynes seems to show that it's a pretty simple thing to do, once the engine center beam is removed.

Anyone guess how much a mechanic who's not ripping me off might charge?

[C91BLX7]

Its still going to be alot of money since you have to remove the downpipe and the center frame.

[doylna]

shite - guess I'll just keep an extra quart in the trunk.

[0to60n2weex]

It calls for 1.8 hours of labor.... at my shop i charge $50 an hour. So if you brought your gasket, i would charge you 90$. Always get your own part if you take it to a shop. That will save you money cause a shop makes money off parts and labor. I just looked up that gasket on advance auto website. it said $17.99.

So i would sale that to you for about 27$. then the $90 labor would bring you to 117 plus tax and a 2 dollar supply and waste fee.

[illestatus]

its not hard at all, i paid like 15 bucks for the gasket and changed it myself, all it it is a few bolts,

[doylna]

It calls for 1.8 hours of labor.... at my shop i charge $50 an hour. So if you brought your gasket, i would charge you 90$. Always get your own part if you take it to a shop. That will save you money cause a shop makes money off parts and labor. I just looked up that gasket on advance auto website. it said $17.99.

So i would sale that to you for about 27$. then the $90 labor would bring you to 117 plus tax and a 2 dollar supply and waste fee.

Thanks, that's just about a perfect answer! Now if only you lived near me!

[JunyAccord]

I did mine in my backyard by myself for the first time. All i had with me is my Haynes and a good afternoon and it wasnt too hard if you have an air gun. The Downpipe and crossmember is no problem to remove.

I messed up because i overtorqued it and its still leaking the same. I guess thats life huh? Trial and error.

[0to60n2weex]

For a fellow CB7tuner member.... i would charge maybe 20 bucks...Now i bet you wish you lived even closer to me dont ya! lol

[Smoken_ducky7]

its not bad at all plus its a good time to look at the bottom end lol

[doylna]

For a fellow CB7tuner member.... i would charge maybe 20 bucks...Now i bet you wish you lived even closer to me dont ya! lol

:smiley for shaking my fist at you:

[UNeeKToNy]

i did my own for the first time... needless to say i had a hardtime getting the downpipe because of the akward position i was in... lolz... but other then that... it's a no brainer... heads up i had to loosen the flywheel cover plate to get that one bolt that's somewhat hidden. you will know what im talking bout when u get underneath there, unless yours is an auto.

[wed3k]

i charged 100 and it included R&R of the oil cooler o ring.

[Ghetto_CB7]

I don't think

I do not remember for sure, but I think I removed my oil pan and reinstalled without removing the cross-member.

It was a tight fit but I really think I left it in when i did it.

Not to hard to remove and reinstall anyway though.

[9threeEX]

Its seriously not that difficult, the downpipe is the worst part. Definitely not a "hundreds of dollars" repair.

[PR CB7]

I do not remember for sure, but I think I removed my oil pan and reinstalled without removing the cross-member.

It was a tight fit but I really think I left it in when i did it.

Not to hard to remove and reinstall anyway though.

it has to be removed