Considering OilPan Gasket Change...

[OptimusPrimeSr]

So I've got a slowwwwww leak in my oil pan and am 99% sure an oil pan gasket change will fix it.

However, there are some reasons that are stopping me from changing it...

- will take a long time to do it myself and I don't really feel like f-ing w/ the 16yr/old down pipe bolts
- quoted $180 at local honda/acura shop (said they'd throw in a free oil change )
- the leak is so slow I rarely notice a change in level for oil change to oil change.

question - what's the worst case scenario if I don't fix this? (it gets worse and then I have to fix it?)

[CBAccordA4]

You wont have to take down the downpipe. Just loosen the 2 bolts that connect the downpipe to the engine block to give the downpie a little slack to move, that way it wont be all up under the oilpan so much. if you cant seem to get a 10 socket up under the downpipe section, the just disconnect the downpipe from the exhaust manifold, soak that shit in WD40 tho. Make sure you have a scraper just intake your old gasket is actually honda bond and not a rubber gasket. Also have acetone to clean out the oilpan and old gasket. Chill. I would say 1hour job the most

[NorcoAccord]

the wrost case is your will slowley run out of oil. Its an easy job, that hardest part is once you get the pan off the block you have to clean the block good and get all the old gasket off. Maybe a 2 hour job if that. http://www.f22parts.com/item_OilPangasket.htm
I think this would be a good place to get a gasket or get the stock honda one. anyways good luck.

[Maple50175]

I fucked my motor by that.

goodluck

[starchland]

Did you first try torquing the oil pan bolts down before replacement?

[qbodsyt]

I did this about a month ago, original gasket after 240k miles.......the gasket was completely disintegrated and glued to the oilpan....that was the nastiest part. If you disconnect the down pipe, it will drop a couple of inches allowing clearance for the lower part of the oilpan to slip past it. Then put in a new gasket and you're good to go......in terms of technical aptitude, you don't need to be that skilled to do it. But if you hate getting your hands dirty and lying under a car when you dont have a proper hoist, then it might be worth the $120.