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Car Forum / Honda Cars / August 2007Oil Pan
I have a '95 Civic with low mileage but the car is not garaged and is exposed to Northeast winters. The oil pan appears to be rusted at the bottom and I've been told it needs replacement. Is it recommended to buy from the dealer, a new pan and gasket? Or is it ok to save some money and get a good after market replacement pan and gasket? Also, is it tough to replace the pan on the 95 civic? I have been quoted a couple hours to do the job. >I have a '95 Civic with low mileage but the car is not garaged and is >exposed to Northeast winters. The oil pan appears to be rusted at the bottom >and I've been told it needs replacement. >Is it recommended to buy from the dealer, a new pan and gasket? Or is it ok >to save some money and get a good after market replacement pan and gasket? >Also, is it tough to replace the pan on the 95 civic? I have been quoted a >couple hours to do the job. Take that quote as a clear indication that the mechanic is out to rip you off. Go elsewhere or do the job yourself. It is the kind of job that takes a home mechanic with little experience maybe two hours. A professional with a fullbody lift and air tools would need about 35 minutes. See if you can get the part at a junk yard. Aftermarket is fine also if you can find the part. It is also possible that the only thing that is wrong is that it is missing a little paint. It's pretty rare for an oil pan to rust through. > I have a '95 Civic with low mileage but the car is not garaged and is > exposed to Northeast winters. The oil pan appears to be rusted at the bottom [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Also, is it tough to replace the pan on the 95 civic? I have been quoted a > couple hours to do the job. 1. please learn to cross post so all answers are read by all groups. 2. "rusted" as in rusted through so it's leaking, or "rusted" so that it's just got surface rust on it? if the latter, just smear some grease on it and forget about it. > 1. please learn to cross post so all answers are read by all groups. > 2. "rusted" as in rusted through so it's leaking, or "rusted" so that > it's just got surface rust on it? if the latter, just smear some grease > on it and forget about it. The mechanic claims its rusted and said he was afraid to open the cap to drain it. Since two different shops said this was a problem I am concerned. Is it normal for rust to appear on the oil pan? >> 1. please learn to cross post so all answers are read by all groups. >> 2. "rusted" as in rusted through so it's leaking, or "rusted" so that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > The mechanic claims its rusted and said he was afraid to open the cap to > drain it. Since two different shops said this was a problem I am concerned. did you ask a leading question or did they both come out with this recommendation spontaneously and independently? > Is it normal for rust to appear on the oil pan? not unless you scrape it when you park or your mechanic is in the habit of jacking the vehicle up by it. bottom line, if it /is/ rusted badly enough, sure, it needs to be replaced. however, the probability is low. and frankly, if the oil pan's rusted through, i doubt there's much else of the car left given that the pan is so thick and the body is so thin. post a pic [say tinypic.com] if you want further opinion. >> 1. please learn to cross post so all answers are read by all groups. >> 2. "rusted" as in rusted through so it's leaking, or "rusted" so that [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > to drain it. Since two different shops said this was a problem I am > concerned. Is it normal for rust to appear on the oil pan? If you have a tendency to park on grass, dirt or a gravel driveway, you'll get a lot more corrosion, especially if the car isn't driven much and the oil pan was scratched already. Why don't you look under the car with a mirror and strong light, and have a peek for yourself? You don't even need to jack the car up. Can you take a picture of the rust?  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > The mechanic claims its rusted and said he was afraid to open the cap to > drain it. Since two different shops said this was a problem I am concerned. > Is it normal for rust to appear on the oil pan? You can also get under the car and tap it with something to see if it sounds thinner at some spots and not others. Bg >I have a '95 Civic with low mileage but the car is not garaged and is >exposed to Northeast winters. The oil pan appears to be rusted at the bottom >and I've been told it needs replacement. >Is it recommended to buy from the dealer, a new pan and gasket? Or is it ok >to save some money and get a good after market replacement pan and gasket? >Also, is it tough to replace the pan on the 95 civic? I have been quoted a >couple hours to do the job. Posting the same question as multiple posts to multiple newsgroups is f.cking obnoxious. |
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