OIL SLICK!!

[kylebes1]

I cannot find a hole or even a crack in my oil pan, but when i had the front end in the air iol dripped from between the engine and trans.

You think i just need a new pan gasket?

[DaN]

Possible rear main seal leak, or pan gasket.
Hard to tell without seeing it.

[kylebes1]

is it possible to remove the pan by only lifting the front end? I do not want to have to drop the subframe.

If it is the rear main i am fucked

[DaN]

You have to either remove the subframe, or unbolt the motor mounts and jack up the engine.
Otherwise you won't clear the strainer on the pump.

[kylebes1]

you are right, forgot about that.

[Jordan]

Rear main seal. Have fun.

[kylebes1]

any writeps about removing the subframe?

[DaN]

Just support the engine with a hoist or something, and remove all the bolts that hold it in....

You won't have to remove the subframe to do the rear main seal....

[kylebes1]

how many hours you think a rear seal would take to replace, it may be a job for a mechanic.

[Jordan]

Its about a 5 minute job when you had the engine out of the car. Its part of basic engine prep before tossing it in. The rear main seal is so cheap, I can't believe you didn't replace it then.

Only excuse I see is ignorance.

[kylebes1]

Only excuse I see is ignorance.

I am not ashamed,

But it really was, I should have replaced more shit like that, but I guessI get to do it now.

[NC325iC]

same deal with mine but its not rear main i believe mine is the oilpan gasket
but it only drips like 2 drips a day and i check the oil bout 2 times a week and it hasnt been low yet

[kylebes1]

i am gonna get mine fixed soon, it is parked for the moment, i am goign to get a new car as a daily driver, Japanese made though

[Spaz]

Its about a 5 minute job when you had the engine out of the car. Its part of basic engine prep before tossing it in. The rear main seal is so cheap, I can't believe you didn't replace it then.

Only excuse I see is ignorance.

all seals should be replace before a motor goes in imo.

[kylebes1]

since my 84 body is such a POS and I have learned quite a bit, i am gonna redo the swap into a 87 es and do it right this time, since there will be no time issues