The gasket needs replacement. Coming out near the front crankshaft pulley. Leaking lots of oil. The local repair shop says the engine must be lifted to replace the gasket and they estimate around $1,000.
4wd, automatic.Does this make sense?
More likely a front main seal. The balancer has to be pulled to check the sealing surface for wear, and if so it can be fixed with a speedy sleeve and another front seal. If that's what it is, the cost should be less than half.
Spdloader
yup
one-piece gasket
done that on a 4-cyl Ranger
no fun at all
G
If you can push the gasket in, then I have to ask the stupid question...
Is the oil pan bolts all tight (down to specs, not over tightened).
On Fri 05 Aug 2005 03:48:09p, Tom assaulted the computer and came up with this:
the front axle is in the way of dropping the pan down enough to get it and the gasket out for replacement. it's a royal pain in the ass to put it lightly. but yeah, if you can poke the gasket back in, tighten the bolts!
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