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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
So I just found out I have an oil leak coming from my valve covers and oil pan. The valve cover gaskets and oil pan gaskets need to be changed and I was quoted $500 from a shop. Is this correct? Is it suppssed to be this much? Can anyone here do this for much cheaper?

Thanks

[ May 09, 2007, 04:11 PM: Message edited by: CLEEN 50 ]
 

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Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
what year?
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
91
 

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Posted by court (Member # 6700) on :
 
Find someone on here that does side jobs and has a lift and they will probably do it cheaper.

Me personally, on my back in my garage or driveway, would rather pull a motor than change a pan gasket with the motor in the car. Just not much room and a real bitch to do it and do it RIGHT on your back. Even with a one piece gasket.
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
thanks it was a shop that quoted me. I want to get this done soon but dont want to fork out that kind of cash. Anyone?
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
That is a "LOW" price from a shop.

Oil pan calls for, depending on trans, 3.5 - 4.1 hours alone of labor.
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
That is a "LOW" price from a shop.

Oil pan calls for, depending on trans, 3.5 - 4.1 hours alone of labor.

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Originally posted by Hele On:
"Low" meaning "Good"... at least that's what I'm reading. Other shops would probably charge a higher price.

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Ahh I read it wrong. I understand now. My mechanic gave me that quote and I thought it was a bit high, but it seems like this is an extensive job and the quotes could possibly be higher else where. thanks hidnnos and everyone for clearing that up. Looks like I gotta fork out the cash.

thanks again everyone for the quick responses

[ May 09, 2007, 04:34 PM: Message edited by: CLEEN 50 ]
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
My bet is it isn't your oil pan, it's a rear main seal.
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
My bet is it isn't your oil pan, it's a rear main seal.

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thanks John I will tell him to double check it once I get there. Do you know anyone local that could do this job and do it right? I'm in San Mateo.

Thanks


[ May 09, 2007, 04:41 PM: Message edited by: CLEEN 50 ]
 

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Posted by court (Member # 6700) on :
 
I thought John B and Hidnnos do side jobs....ever thought of asking them a price on that??
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
I prefer to do heater cores and would HIGHLY reccommend JohnB for EVERYTHING else!

Regardless of who does the work for you, MAKE SURE they use a factory 1 piece gasket. If not, you'll be paying for the same job a year later.

Sounds like your shop is taking care of you, but do have them toss some dye into the system for a bit to make sure it isn't the rear main.
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:

Regardless of who does the work for you, MAKE SURE they use a factory 1 piece gasket. If not, you'll be paying for the same job a year later.

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