Do I really need a new oil pan gasket?
03-13-2009, 11:45 PM
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Do I really need a new oil pan gasket? Was at napa getting parts to put in my cam, and they told me I have to put in a new oil pan gasket.
I know I need a new timing cover gasket plus a water pump gasket/ crank bolt but a oil pan gasket?
What do you guys say?
Cars only got 60000 miles on it, anything else I need?
Oh, Thanks guys.t chain and gear set also, but that sholud be about it, I think.
Thanks guys....
I know I need a new timing cover gasket plus a water pump gasket/ crank bolt but a oil pan gasket?
What do you guys say?
Cars only got 60000 miles on it, anything else I need?
Oh, Thanks guys.t chain and gear set also, but that sholud be about it, I think.
Thanks guys....
03-14-2009, 09:10 AM
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these metal gaskets are supposed to be reuseable. but mine at 100k did not seal after the cam swap. instead of chasing the leak i just pulled the pan and replaced it. when looking at the factory gasket it was in excellent shape considering the mileage.
03-14-2009, 10:47 AM
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Sometimes the gasket rips...reusable or not...took me 4 hours to replace the oil pan gasket in my car after I found out the gasket broke....JMO...Pulling the tranny and lifting the motor up to replace a gasket SUCKS!
