Oil pan leak
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4th Gear
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Oil pan leak
Hi guys . I have a C5 with a minor lower oil pan leak. It’s nothing major but just annoying. Since I don’t want to go throw the labor expense of dropping the cradle, etc. I tried all kinds of crap, jb weld, permatex spray, silicone with not much success. Seems it will stop a leak in one spot but find another area to seep out. My question is does anyone have a method they have tried and worked without replacing to gasket? I know some of the oil additives, which I have also tried, do not really address the oil pan gasket. Any advice or help would be appreciated. BTW I have owned it for three years and was already seeping, 130,000 mi.
Burning Brakes
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Is it the two piece oil pan design and the lower portion is leaking? If so, you don't need to remove anything other than the lower portion and replace the gasket. Almost as easy as an oil change.
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Yes I believe it is…upper and lower design and the lower gasket is leaking. I thought that I was told and/or read somewhere that the front cradle had to be dropped to gain full access to the pan as the cross member is in the way.
Burning Brakes
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Thank you for your help. Upon review unfortunately I believe it is upper gasket leaking not the batwing. Oh well. Guess ill have to just deal with it as is. I’ll ask my local shop for an estimate but I know this is a labor intensive job
