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Jul 3, 2018 | 02:42 PM

Maria E.

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OIL PAN Replacement Question

Hi Guys, New here and wondering if you can help me with a compatibility question re: 1994 F150 2WD 5.0 I have an oil pan leak and I want to make sure the one I am ordering from Ebay will positively fit my truck. I have a parts number and wanted to run it by you guys to help me feel better …

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Jul 3, 2018 | 03:21 PM

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Unless you have a hole punched in your oil pan, usually the leaks are stopped by replacing only the pan gasket. Sometimes oil will come from the valve covers on the engine and blow back by the pan when driving, so that needs to be checked just to be sure it is the pan leaking. Replacing the oil pan or gasket on the pan is usually not a DIY in the garage. Sandy

Jul 3, 2018 | 08:07 PM

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That oil pan shows up in RockAuto website as 80-96 5.0 compatible and ranging from $30 to $53 depending on brand- but they don't show the Ford part as available

You will be fighting trying to do this in truck. Easier to pull the engine believe it or not.

Verify where it is leaking because it can be a bad oil pan gasket, lower intake manifold gasket, bad valve cover gasket, bad rear main seal.
Good luck.

Jul 4, 2018 | 07:14 AM

Maria E.

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Thank you, Sandy. It is a small hole in the oil pan. I am not looking forward to hubby doing this at all, but he wants to take it on so...

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate it.

Jul 4, 2018 | 07:17 AM

Maria E.

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Thank you, McLeod. As I said in Sandy's reply, I am not looking forward to hubby doing this, I might have to move for a few weeks haha...But, seriously, I am hoping it will go well and nothing *extra* will pop up along the way, which seems to always happen when tackling a job like this....

Jul 9, 2018 | 06:13 PM

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Better call your Mom and tell her you're coming home. He has NOOO idea what he's in for. Tell him GOOD LUCK!

Jul 9, 2018 | 07:10 PM

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For the sake of your sanity, you might want to try one idea. When I was racing cross country motorcycles I punched a hole in my engine case. I repaired it with JB Weld and it held until I destroyed the bike. From my experience with that and also knowing what he is getting into, I would try the JB Weld first. If you do, proper prep work per the directions is important. As someone recently said, "what do you have to lose"? Good luck on what ever you decide on. Sandy