Leaking Oil Pan
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Leaking Oil Pan
Has anyone else heard of this, appearantly there was a problem with the orginal gaskets on the strait sixes. I have a 93 and it seems the gasket has expanded outward, this isn't the only problem though, somehow the oil pan is rusting all over the place and about ready to give. I didn't think this was normal behavior for an oil pan? I bought and new one and a new gasket, but was wondering if anyone has had a similar problem or perhaps i missed a recall or something?
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My '94 pan gasket was coming out too. It was the original, replaced at 72k miles. It wasn't leaking, but probably wouldn't have lasted much longer. I have no rust problem at all.
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My 95 300 gasket looked liked it was slipping out in every direction. I put the new one on around 80k. Use twisty ties to hold the gasket in place as you work your way around to tighten the bolts.
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I just had the oil pan replaced on my 1988 f150 4x4. I was told that Ford oil pans are terrible!! They aren`t too bad to replace. Engine can be raised enough to get at them but make sure you take off the egr valve or it will hit on the firewall. The cost to have this done at a ford dealer,
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I replaced my oil pan and used a Felpro rubber gasket. It has four plastic pins that you can put in the bottom of the block, stretch the gasket over, and put the pan on. Afterwards you just screw them out and replace them with the bolts.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 31-Mar-02 AT 07:44 PM (EST)]I have a 1993 that I bought with 84,500 miles on it. It has the normal amount of rust underneath the truck, though the oil pan looks to be nearly brand new. To me this would suggest it got replaced, but I am not sure. It has a grey gasket that is sticking out a little betweeen two bolts on the driver's side, so I have to wonder if it was a warranty job where Ford replaced the oil pan, but used a crappy Ford gasket again instead of the better Fel Pro (or other companies') ones.
I know that NAPA was confused when I took back the magnetic oil pan drain plug their books said would fit the truck (it took a larger bolt).
Anyone know of a nice oil pan for the straight sixes? (Like a Miloden?)
I know that NAPA was confused when I took back the magnetic oil pan drain plug their books said would fit the truck (it took a larger bolt).
Anyone know of a nice oil pan for the straight sixes? (Like a Miloden?)
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Hey , I've got a '93 also..it's a southern truck. zero rust.
I too suffer from the leaky gasket "feature". My question is to the guys that have replaced theirs by themselves. Do you *need* to raise the engine to replace just the gasket?
If so, is it just a motor mounts and egr vavle alert??
I love my truck. I've had it since '94.:7
James
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I too suffer from the leaky gasket "feature". My question is to the guys that have replaced theirs by themselves. Do you *need* to raise the engine to replace just the gasket?
If so, is it just a motor mounts and egr vavle alert??
I love my truck. I've had it since '94.:7
James
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'84 Porsche 944
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I have a 94 F-150 with the straight six and my pan gasket is expandin outwards too, the pan does not seem to be rusting but you never know what can happen, I asked some other guy about replacing the pan gasket and he said that you have to jack the motor up a little bit to do it but on my truck there appears to be room, so I think I'll try it without lifting the motor first.
I hope that helps
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I hope that helps
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I have a 1994 F-150 with the straight six, I hear from some guy that you have to jack up the motor to do it but on my truck there appears to be room to get it off.
Hope that helps
Chris Gerstenecker
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It seems that way to me also...but I just wonder how much engine takes up the downward space in that oilpan. I could jury-rig something to get the gasket under and around it if there wasn't too many parts down there. 
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The gasket can be replaced fairly easily in the truck. You don't have to take the pan off to do it. Makes more sense when you actually do it. Just unbolt it and take the gasket off around the outside of the pan. The new one is flexible rubber and will easily go over the outside to get into position. BTW I have also replaced my oil from rusting from the outside. It is harder to change but really common for 90's Fords. The pan is so thin that even a little rust will make pin holes.
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my oil pan and gasket are doing the same thing, gasket isn't leaking yet and i scraped some of the rust off the pan(it's not to bad yet) and smeared it with grease to slow the rusting down till i get to it. as for replacing the pan and gasket, the reason for raising the engine is to provide clearance for the pan to get past the oil pump and pick up screen inside. otherwise there would be enough room to get it out with out raising the engine.
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Don't forget the wise advice, IMHO, some give in changing the oil pump on higher-mileage engines when changing out the gasket or pan. I have a co-worker who took this advice when changing out the rusty oil pan on his 150,000 mile, 305 c.i Chevy, and he swears the truck runs better now (because, he assumes, the top-end is better lubricated).
I'm not sure if the engines will really run better, but I am sure I am going to change the pump for added insurance of engine longevity.
I'm not sure if the engines will really run better, but I am sure I am going to change the pump for added insurance of engine longevity.
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My pan was changed at around 70,000 miles and mechanic found oil pickup screen half clogged with sludge. BTW, pan wasn't leaking yet and gasket was pulling out, but with tranny out he said the pan would be very easy, so we did it.
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I just did my oil pan gasket on 94. It took me about 4 hours and I did not raise the motor. The gasket was not to tough to feed on and set. My truck has about 115,000 miles on it.
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