01-21-2020, 02:55 PM | #1 |
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Question about Costly Repair
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I daily drive a 2016 Camaro 2SS that has just over 62,000 miles. Recently I have noticed that engine oil is leaking in my driveway. After taking the car to a Chevy dealership, they let me know that the oil pan gasket is leaking. They said that while the gasket is cheap, the labor cost for repair would be just under $2,000. Is this a fair price? I was told the engine would have to be removed from the car to access the repair. My first thought was to use ATP AT-205 Reseal, but according to my service guy the oil pan gasket isn't rubber but instead a type of silicone liquid of types. Is this true? Thanks in advance to any help! |
01-21-2020, 03:06 PM | #2 |
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That is completely out of line. You can unbolt the motor mounts, lower the cradle and raise the motor enough to get the pan off. I'm pretty sure a competent mechanic could replace the pan in a fairly leisurely 8 - 10 hours.
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01-21-2020, 03:50 PM | #3 |
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It would be worth your time to get another opinion either at another dealership or independent shop. Gasket technology is much better now; they usually don't just fail on their own without an underlying cause.
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01-21-2020, 03:59 PM | #4 |
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YIKES.......they are way overcharging you.......
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01-21-2020, 04:09 PM | #5 |
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Repairpal.com says labor should be around $415.
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01-21-2020, 04:58 PM | #6 |
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Not if it's an 8-10 hour job as another poster said.
I never bothered to look to see how much would it would be to replace the pan on one of these though so not sure if that 8-10 hours is accurate.
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01-21-2020, 05:03 PM | #7 | |
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Forgive my ignorance, but what kind of underlying issue would cause the oil pan gasket to leak? The service rep at the dealership had the attitude that this was a fairly common thing to have happen over time. Thanks again! |
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01-21-2020, 08:14 PM | #9 |
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there is no gasket. they use gasket maker RTV. if it is the oil pan its leaked because the bolts were improperly torqued or sealer was improperly applied or a defective oil pan. All are manufacturers defect . 2 thousand miles over warranty. a good dealer would take care of it.
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01-21-2020, 08:51 PM | #10 |
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First thing I would do is get under the car use brake cleaner and get all the oil residue cleaned up. Then I would drive the car for a week and get back under and trace it down. I would not trust the dealer if they didn't take the time to clean it up, could be anything and might be a simple fix. Find it hard to believe the pan is leaking at 60k miles. I have a 2016 LGX and not a drop, 2006 GP with 130k not a drop. then again my 2005 2500HD does have a leak but its not worth doing the rear seal (major pain).
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01-21-2020, 10:12 PM | #11 |
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May be RMS and not pan gasket.
Start w good degreaser / power wash and once dry, corn starch the problem area - oil clings to corn starch and leaves you a nice, easy to follow trail.
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01-21-2020, 11:49 PM | #12 |
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I believe there was a TSB on this. There was an issue with the factory bolts not properly tightened down. Either way, looks like its about a 400-500 job. Your dealership is trying to take advantage of you becuase either they are greedy, or Incompetent. Either way, take it elsewhere...
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01-22-2020, 07:26 AM | #13 |
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Dealerships will always charge the most for any repair. As already stated, best to find a good shop with good reviews and get them to do the work.
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01-22-2020, 08:23 AM | #14 | |
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