Leaking a quart a day
11-18-2015, 10:12 PM
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Car: Mostly 92 firebird
Engine: L98 350 tpi
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Leaking a quart a day
So im new to the whole 3rd gen scene. 2 weeks ago i traded my streetbike for my new dd. Its a 92 firebird 350 with a 5 speed. It was totaled and repaired 10 years ago. Since then the po has let it sit in his yard. He claims he roasted the tires up and down the street every 3 months. I have every thing dialed in now except for the oil leak. It needs the pan replaced and working for harley davidson means i dont have the cash to get it done at a shop. Just looking for some insight on how big of a job it actually is and possible problems i may run into along the way. I have never removed a motor from a car btw and hope that i dont have to learn on my daily. Thanks
11-18-2015, 10:54 PM
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Re: Leaking a quart a day
The oil pan is removable without pulling the engine. It's not a bad job at all.
11-19-2015, 01:51 PM
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Re: Leaking a quart a day
Thank you both for the response. Actually talked to a friend of a friend today and im going to a shop monday to get it looked at. He quoted me 600 bucks for an oil pan and rear main seal installed. Sound about right?
11-19-2015, 02:08 PM
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Re: Leaking a quart a day
So 1.I'm new to the whole 3rd gen scene. 2 weeks ago i traded my streetbike for my new dd. Its a 92 firebird 350 with a 5 speed. It was totaled and repaired 10 years ago. Since then the po has let it sit in his yard. He claims he roasted the tires up and down the street every 3 months. I have every thing dialed in now except for the oil leak. 2. It needs the pan replaced and working for harley davidson means i dont have the cash to get it done at a shop. Just looking for some insight on how big of a job it actually is and possible problems i may run into along the way. I have never removed a motor from a car btw and 3. hope that i dont have to learn on my daily. Thanks
So, it depends on your spendable income. It it were me, I would spend a few bucks on renting a engine puller/picker and do the job with a buddy. Might take a while, but you would learn a lot no matter which option you use for the fix....remove engine or raise; you chose.
For information purposes ONLY....I was quoted $300 for the same job on my 88 GTA....at $70/hour
Good luck!
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