1993 Cobra Registry

I think my oil pan gasket is SHOT! DAMN IT.. 6-8 hour job? lower k-member?

D, I seriously doubt it, the oil pan gasket, is a rubber over steel gasket, unless your car is high Mileage, it is more than likely the rear main, or the front seal, it could also be coming from the oil dip stick where it goes in the block.

Is that a result from not driving it??

aaronlstiles wrote:D, I seriously doubt it, the oil pan gasket, is a rubber over steel gasket, unless your car is high Mileage, it is more than likely the rear main, or the front seal, it could also be coming from the oil dip stick where it goes in the block.

Aaron i hope so... how hard is the rear main or front seal? how long to do?

DB you may have been on strike when this topic was covered? but here is some rear main info for you, if its the front seal you have to remove the belt, crank pulley, balancer, to change . also check all your pan bolts for tightness, just snug them up, dont crank em down.

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=4997

I have changed a few rear main seals and it's a tedious job! I would rather change the oil pan gasket. Wipe off and clean the oil pan and back of the oil pan. See if you can tell where it's coming from the next day.

Also check the pcv valve behind your intake, maybe it came loose and is leaking.

X2 to what Aaron said.

And it's worse than replacing a heater core, if that tells you anything.

buddha wrote:X2 to what Aaron said.

And it's worse than replacing a heater core, if that tells you anything.

Less labor hours than replacing a heater-core. I don't think DB will be working on his own car, sounds like he is estimating per labor hour.

Romo93 wrote:

buddha wrote:X2 to what Aaron said.

And it's worse than replacing a heater core, if that tells you anything.

Less labor hours than replacing a heater-core. I don't think DB will be working on his own car, sounds like he is estimating per labor hour.

i have a baby on the way, so time doing this will not happen now... but i want it done. so im hoping less than a days work... ill check the bolts first of course

dbrennancobra wrote:I have a baby on the way.

A HUGE congrats to you & your growing family, Don!!! That's awesome news!!

DB - Congrats on the bun in the oven!

DB - You figure out the oil leak?

Romo93 wrote:DB - You figure out the oil leak?

not yet... i think it may be the rear main or front seal..

It should be done today...

Make sure u get ur son/daughter a black 93 when they hit driving age , congrats on the baby DB

done... 1 day at the ford dealer = $500 bucks. Rear main, had to drop the transmission.

also got the drivers side (for passenger window) switch replaced. and fixed the bezel around my shifter (took off the SVT tag). looking good.

NO MORE OIL DRIPPING. (it wasnt bad, maybe 2-3 drips a week), but i couldn't stand it, and at Mohegan sun car show in the ballroom carpet (wouldn't be a good idea).

LETS GET THIS CAR SHOW SEASON STARTED!