oil pan gasket on 96 ford taurus SW

Any one know anything about how to replace an Oil Pan Gasket on my car...Yes I just got the radiator replaced and now this week, its a new repair! GRRRR This car is definitely living up to its reputation. "FORD~~Full of repairs daily"

Oh dear Couldn't they have repaired that at the same time they changed your radiator?

It wasnt leaking at that time when they were working on my radiator. My lovely car decided to sprout a leak after I got the car back. That car really loves to spend my gawddamn money! {Feel-bad-00020068}

I'm probably evil, but it's like that leak was almost created for returning your car to the shop

Yeah I wonder about that. *sigh* Hopefully my friend can do it this weekend which woulid save me moolah! Does anyone know anything about oil sealant that u can pour in there and it will temporairly seal the leak up?

I can't think of anything, if it sealed the leak it would probably seal other areas where you actually do want the oil to flow.

The most difficult thing about replacing the gasket is making sure it is aligned properly so it doesn't "pinch" somewhere and then being sure that you don't over-tighten the pan when you put it back in place.


Good luck.

MulieJae, it's almost weekend. I hope your friend can do something about it and fix it

Yep, Gorgeous weather forecasted.....55 degrees, sunshine...perfect weather to work on the car! PLEASE let it be possible!

I'll be thinking about you as I climb into the wheel well of my 99 Taurus to replace that alternator.

Forecast is the same here in the midwest so I can finally feel "comfortable" enough to work outside again.

Yes. Today and tmw shall be nice...40's and 50's...Perfect weather to work on cars! Good luck JAB! JOY to replace the alternator!

Well guys? Did it work out and did you have the problems with the cars fixed?

Got the new alternator on, with a few bruised knuckles to show for it, and it is testing out ok right now. I talked with a mechanic friend and he informs that this is not, unfortunately, an unheard of experience and he has needed to replace the same alternator two or three times on occasion before finding one that is good.

While I was at it, I gave the car a tune-up, including new wires, and clean-ed out the EGR valve.

Hopefully that will do it for a while and my teenager will be able to drive this car that I bought so he could use it and my wife and I can stop playing taxi.

I hope MJ got the work completed as well.

JAB

Nopey....car hasnt been worked on....*sigh* hopefully this weekend. My friend had family issues that he had to deal with first. Oh well! At least JAB got his done!

JAB, that's good to hear. I hope the weather cooperated in the endeavor May your teenager have many safe and unproblematic drives with it

MulieJae, sorry to hear that. Luckily your friend can make it next week then

hopefully so! Thats if the weather will quit doing the roller coaster ride!

Ay, but you know: behind the clouds shines the sun

I can say this, FINALLY its been fixed last week! hahahahaha Thank god my friend could do it! Whew! Now its time for me to start saving up for a down payment on a brand new car and get rid of this car before it starts to siphon my money out of my pockets into the tank! hee hee

OFC, I am not gonna buy a FORD. I'm gonna buy a DODGE! {Feel-good-00020069}

MulieJae, I am so happy for you Clever thinking btw: good luck with the saving up