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[richdrury]

hi all, i have oil leaking from rear of oil pan on a fave lift 2.5 v6, local garage told me its an engine out job, is this the case or can i simply fix this on driveway at home ?

[I_want_an_Omega]

If the leak is from the sump pan then you can do this yourself. But is the oil coming from somewhere higher up and just dripping OFF the sump, rather than dripping FROM the sump?

There are a lot of Torx bolts to undo, and then gently prise the pan off. It will probably be stuck on with black sealant which you can remove with a knife blade.

You can get the sealant from Vx to put it back on again.

Don't be surprised to find it pretty horrible inside - plenty of carb/injector cleaner will sort it 

[richdrury]

thanks for the reply, i recently had the oil cooler top plate resealed at the garage, at great cost i might add, they cleaned the bottom of the engine off prior to test drive and noticed a few drops after said drive apparently coming from rear of oil pan, then proceded to inform me that the engine will have to be removed to rectify the leak, if i can get at it myself thats great, you just made my day

[I_want_an_Omega]

That's good - we are here to help and avoid OOFers getting ripped off by garages. 

Access is snug, but I lifted both front wheels up onto thick concrete blocks and securely chocked the rear wheels. You need to be absolutely 100% sure the car is safe before getting under.

Dont be surprised to find the pan is really nasty inside - but cleaning it all out will be a real treat for the engine.

Have you done the breathers? This is the ideal opportunity for you to get the crud down into the sump pan before you fill it with nice fresh oil.

Let us know how you get on.

[richdrury]

yeah i hear ya on the chocks, i work in a garage anyway, just dont have time to work on my own motor, im a tire fitter, dut also a competent DIY mechanic at home, breathers not done, how would i go about that, only had the car about a month and its my first omega and loving it so far. Not sure when ill be doing the job, prob when the weather drys up abit more i guess

[richdrury]

hey all, finally found time to get under the car, as it appears im now havving autobox troubles as well so under i go, after some cleaning i find that the engine oilpan is not leaking but the gearbox input shaft seal is , so off come the pans, cleaned out the filter and pans, oil i got out was like water and burnt well past being oil, then added a treatment from lucas oils, its a cleaner restorer and stop leak all in one i got from the US air base i work on , refilled with oil, run round the block and topped off again, shifts like a new box now and 3 days on i have no oil on the floor  .

[Andy B]

..... refilled with oil, run round the block and topped off again, shifts like a new box now and 3 days on i have no oil on the floor  .

sounds like a result 

[feeutfo]

So not engine oil at all, but automatic transmission fluid?  Some garage that can't tell the difference. :-/

[richdrury]

to be fair to the garage the oil was not easily recognisable, it was very burnt and didnt even feel like oil, also it was dropping from bellhousing - oilpan join.

[Broomies Mate]

Is just adding the sealing agent an advisable repair?  How long is it supposed to last?

What would be involved in replacing the dodgy seal and make good for another 100,000 miles?  :-/

[Andy B]

Is just adding the sealing agent an advisable repair?  How long is it supposed to last?

What would be involved in replacing the dodgy seal and make good for another 100,000 miles?  :-/

I completely agree but ................ it's an eleven year old car. Sometimes you need to draw a line on what you're going to spend on it.

[Broomies Mate]

Is just adding the sealing agent an advisable repair?  How long is it supposed to last?

What would be involved in replacing the dodgy seal and make good for another 100,000 miles?  :-/

I completely agree but ................ it's an eleven year old car. Sometimes you need to draw a line on what you're going to spend on it.

To be honest, I'm asking because mine is weeping slightly.  I want to know truthfully if some of the mechanical genius' on here would use a sealant in their otherwise very tidy Omega?  How much is it likely to cost and duration of time to replace the seal to how it should be?

My attempt at being sneaky failed! 

[Andy B]

Is just adding the sealing agent an advisable repair?  How long is it supposed to last?

What would be involved in replacing the dodgy seal and make good for another 100,000 miles?  :-/

I completely agree but ................ it's an eleven year old car. Sometimes you need to draw a line on what you're going to spend on it.

To be honest, I'm asking because mine is weeping slightly.  I want to know truthfully if some of the mechanical genius' on here would use a sealant in their otherwise very tidy Omega?  How much is it likely to cost and duration of time to replace the seal to how it should be?

My attempt at being sneaky failed! 

just go for it. 

[Broomies Mate]

Is just adding the sealing agent an advisable repair?  How long is it supposed to last?

What would be involved in replacing the dodgy seal and make good for another 100,000 miles?  :-/

I completely agree but ................ it's an eleven year old car. Sometimes you need to draw a line on what you're going to spend on it.

To be honest, I'm asking because mine is weeping slightly.  I want to know truthfully if some of the mechanical genius' on here would use a sealant in their otherwise very tidy Omega?  How much is it likely to cost and duration of time to replace the seal to how it should be?

My attempt at being sneaky failed! 

just go for it. 

Transmission out job I take it. 

[Andy B]

Is just adding the sealing agent an advisable repair?  How long is it supposed to last?

What would be involved in replacing the dodgy seal and make good for another 100,000 miles?  :-/

I completely agree but ................ it's an eleven year old car. Sometimes you need to draw a line on what you're going to spend on it.

To be honest, I'm asking because mine is weeping slightly.  I want to know truthfully if some of the mechanical genius' on here would use a sealant in their otherwise very tidy Omega?  How much is it likely to cost and duration of time to replace the seal to how it should be?

My attempt at being sneaky failed! 

just go for it. 

Transmission out job I take it. 

That's not what Richdury did. The additive went in with the ATF