1998 Ranger Oil Pan change/leak
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1998 Ranger Oil Pan change/leak
Changed the oil about a week ago and I知 seeing my new oil in the driveway. I went and did a transmission fluid change and believe I found my problem. Small leak on the backside of the oil pan. Video is showing leak.
Question: How hard is it to change an oil pan? Any tips, videos, step by step? Anything will help. Also, is there a temp repair that can be done as well?
Dealership quoted $1500 and I知 not that mechanically inadequate to not try for free labor.
Question: How hard is it to change an oil pan? Any tips, videos, step by step? Anything will help. Also, is there a temp repair that can be done as well?
Dealership quoted $1500 and I知 not that mechanically inadequate to not try for free labor.
Last edited by clong1982; 11-12-2021 at 04:42 PM. Reason: Words
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DILLARD000 (11-13-2021)
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If that doesn't work: drain oil, drop pan, new gasket, reinstall pan, optional Fumoto DrainValve, new oil;
simple but messy task, if there's no interference with exhaust\frame? Crawl under & take a look.
Last edited by DILLARD000; 11-13-2021 at 12:21 PM.
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There should be enough room to lower the pan to install a new gasket if it comes to that. I know you can completely drop the pan on a 3.0 with a 4x4 frame (after you remove the front axle), but on the coil sprung trucks like yours, I don't think there is as much room. You'll have to crawl under the truck and see how much room you have to work with. The dealership is probably planning on yanking the engine to replace, hence the high repair cost.
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