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  • How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

    My oil pan gasket was leaking and I took my car in yesterday morning at 8am to the dealership service department. They couldn't manage to get it done all yesterday and now he's telling me that they're having trouble getting it sealed and they *should* have it ready by the end of the day. How long should it take to do this? It seems like a simple job to me.

    I'm really getting fed up with these guys, the service there used to be very quick but it seems like it has gotten progressively worse.
    -Eric<br />2002 Navy Blue Camaro...Striped and Stalled. 35th Anniversary SS wheels <br />Best ET: 15.384 @ 88.32 on street tires<br />Project Whitney: Goal, 14.0 1/4 by summer 2008.

  • #2
    Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

    it should be a 20-30 min job max

    unbolt oil pan
    drain fluid
    clean surface
    replace gasket
    bolt up the pan
    add fluid.

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    • #3
      Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

      ^^^^^^^^^^ AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

      it takes hours. requires raising of the engine or lowering of the subframe. its almost a requirement to unhook the tranny and I'm sure they did. not to mention the other things required. If i remember right, its like an 8hr job and can easily take more than a day to do if they have never done it before or are young/unexperienced

      I don't know what problems they are having but I would be gracious that they are trying to get it to seal as best as possible. being a stamped pan, these things seal crappy...
      Last edited by BLLDOGG; 11-28-2006, 02:43 PM.
      2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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      • #4
        Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

        how its that possible, i unbolted my trans pan in 15-20 min and that was without air tools, why would you need to unbolt the subframe or trans, it doesnt get in the way of the pan?

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        • #5
          Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

          it does the oil pan. easily getting to the tranny pan is nothing like the oil pan.

          pull one with engine in car some day and we'll talk ;)
          2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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          • #6
            Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

            WOW, i read transmission pan, not oil pan.

            not sure how i did that, but yes i now do agree it would be a long job when done in the car.

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            • #7
              Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

              :tup:
              2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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              • #8
                Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

                that little convo was fun to read :)

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                • #9
                  Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

                  lol.

                  They did pull the transmission. It should be ready tomorrow.
                  -Eric<br />2002 Navy Blue Camaro...Striped and Stalled. 35th Anniversary SS wheels <br />Best ET: 15.384 @ 88.32 on street tires<br />Project Whitney: Goal, 14.0 1/4 by summer 2008.

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                  • #10
                    Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

                    about how much does it cost to have somone do it?

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                    • #11
                      Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

                      if you figure 90 for labor.....720ish
                      2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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                      • #12
                        Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

                        I just replaced my oil pan gasket and we had to unbolt the mounting bolts, Take off the Exhaust System, unbolt all necessary little things, then lifted the engine and this took me and my father about 5 hours.

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                        • #13
                          Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

                          $550-Quoted from Dealership

                          720? OUCH.

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                          • #14
                            Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

                            Put duct tape around the two mating surfaces. That will fix it.

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                            • #15
                              Re: How long does it take to replace an oil pan gasket?

                              thats why you get a K-member the you dont have to move anyhting just unbolt the pan and drop it out lol
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