dented OIl pan with pics - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Carlosrnd · 04-15-2008, 04:54 PM

Well this is my oil pan and was wondering if i should buy a new one . i already had the motor swap because of spun bearing so i dont want this to happen again, so is this dent really dangerous to my car or is it a asap thing to do help??????????????????????

eblank8 · 04-15-2008, 04:57 PM

Yes, either bang that dent out or get a new one. Dents in oil pans are one of the biggest causes of spun bearings on these cars... so Ive heard.

cbehnken · 04-15-2008, 05:00 PM

that is about the worst dent I have seen.

Pull the pan, beat the dent back out, and reinstall. No point in buying a new one.

If the pickup screen is beat up get one of those too.

Or, blow your motor any day...

mikes2nd · 04-15-2008, 05:02 PM

with a dent that big you need to check the pickup tube for clearance.

with a dent that big order a new pickup tube and gasket...

Carlosrnd · 04-15-2008, 05:34 PM

i guess it was that bad but i already got the 3sx on its way and a test pipe also. because by the bolt it was cracking and oil drops barely coming out so no use in fixing it.
anyone here have a pressure gun that i could borrow for when i need to take part of the exhaust out. bye next week????

speedy25 · 04-16-2008, 07:29 AM

That sort of damage is exactly the kind described that can put you in the "spun bearing club" There is (or was) a "sticky" in one of these forums about the damage to the oil pickup when this happens that compromises oil flow to the pump.

You can repair the pan, but I think the oil pickup needs to be replaced.

-SP

Carlosrnd · 04-16-2008, 08:30 AM

ill check the oil pick up when i put the new pan in. But incase it is damage can i get one of this at the local autozone or do i need to order one ahead of time on 3sx. so im not left waiting for it to come in incase it is messed up. the pan is already on its way????

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Originally Posted by speedy25

That sort of damage is exactly the kind described that can put you in the "spun bearing club" There is (or was) a "sticky" in one of these forums about the damage to the oil pickup when this happens that compromises oil flow to the pump.

You can repair the pan, but I think the oil pickup needs to be replaced.

-SP

Carlosrnd · 05-14-2008, 09:40 PM

forgot to update this but i already got the oil pan change in with the real great help of ooeygooey.

so know i feel much better running the car next hopefully during the summer is th 60K tune up

Hannibalzero · 05-17-2008, 02:24 PM

Did you replace the oil pickup too? With that much of a dent, I'd be surprised of the pan didn't make some contact with the pickup.

ooeygooey · 05-20-2008, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hannibalzero

Did you replace the oil pickup too? With that much of a dent, I'd be surprised of the pan didn't make some contact with the pickup.

The pickup was fine, it had a little dentage, but nothing that would cause problems as long as no one else dents the oil pan again : O

04-15-2008, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Carlosrnd Stealth DD Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elgin Drives: MidKnight Stealth Trader Rating: (0)	dented OIl pan with pics Well this is my oil pan and was wondering if i should buy a new one . i already had the motor swap because of spun bearing so i dont want this to happen again, so is this dent really dangerous to my car or is it a asap thing to do help??????????????????????

04-15-2008, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
eblank8 Meow Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Drives: Red 91 3000GT VR4 Trader Rating: (20)	Re: dented OIl pan with pics Yes, either bang that dent out or get a new one. Dents in oil pans are one of the biggest causes of spun bearings on these cars... so Ive heard. __________________ 5Zigen FN01R-C BLP w/ 265/35/18 Nitto 555's JDM (MR) Geared 6-Speed Swap w/ PST CFDS Full 99 Body Conversion w/ DeftRacing 575 Hood

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cbehnken Forest Gump Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Girardeau Mo Drives: 1992 Stealth TT Trader Rating: (42)	Re: dented OIl pan with pics that is about the worst dent I have seen. Pull the pan, beat the dent back out, and reinstall. No point in buying a new one. If the pickup screen is beat up get one of those too. Or, blow your motor any day... __________________ Power: DSM 13G/DR650 Combo, DSM 450 cc bluetops MAXED out, SAFC I, K&N, Ebay Downpipe, ATR Dual Catback, no cats, DN Y-Pipe, Polished Plenum and Valve Cover, HKS SSQV, HKS EVC 5 at 14.5PSI, Walbro 255 with AN Bulkhead Suspension: KYB GR-2 - Tein S-Techs, Crossdrilled/slotted rotors, 17" chromies, Nitto 555s Drivetrain: RPS Street Max, M.W. 300m O/S Etc: Smokinvr-4 Corner box, 10" Rockford Fosgate Punch sub, Eclipse Headunit Leatherseats.com Charcoal/Dove Grey Interior, 99 front end/lights/wing Maintenance New VSS, all 60K stuff, new 1st,2nd, 3rd syncro, trans seals, oil pump, rod and main bearings. JEDI MASTER SAFC NARROWBAND BASED TUNER, LORD OF THE DANCE ALSO

04-15-2008, 05:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Carlosrnd Stealth DD Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elgin Drives: MidKnight Stealth Trader Rating: (0)	Re: dented OIl pan with pics i guess it was that bad but i already got the 3sx on its way and a test pipe also. because by the bolt it was cracking and oil drops barely coming out so no use in fixing it. anyone here have a pressure gun that i could borrow for when i need to take part of the exhaust out. bye next week????

04-16-2008, 07:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
speedy25 Cant get there from here! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NE oHIo Drives: Various Japanese Trader Rating: (0)	Re: dented OIl pan with pics That sort of damage is exactly the kind described that can put you in the "spun bearing club" There is (or was) a "sticky" in one of these forums about the damage to the oil pickup when this happens that compromises oil flow to the pump. You can repair the pan, but I think the oil pickup needs to be replaced. -SP __________________ One of 789

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05-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Carlosrnd Stealth DD Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Elgin Drives: MidKnight Stealth Trader Rating: (0)	Re: dented OIl pan with pics forgot to update this but i already got the oil pan change in with the real great help of ooeygooey. so know i feel much better running the car next hopefully during the summer is th 60K tune up

05-17-2008, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hannibalzero H to the izzO Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern VA Drives: Recklessly Trader Rating: (53)	Re: dented OIl pan with pics Did you replace the oil pickup too? With that much of a dent, I'd be surprised of the pan didn't make some contact with the pickup. __________________