dsgrntld187 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 All of a sudden theres an oil leak in my Cutlass Supreme. I just had an oil change, and it's leaking about a tablespoon every 2 hours. Any ideas of what it could be? Thanks, Spencer Quote
Heza Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 wheres it coming from? is the oil filter tightened down? oil pan drain screw tightened? thats where id check if it just started leaking after an oil change. Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Posted July 3, 2004 I'm hoping thats all it is. I can't afford to have new gaskets put in. Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Posted July 3, 2004 It seems like a little much to be oil in the subframe. After 2 hours, it leaked a tablespoon of oil, then when I got home from work at 11 (didn't take my car), it had ran over the edge of the cardboard, so I don't exactly know how much more ran off. Quote
Dannymik Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 I would check the oil filter to see if there isn't any running down the black plastic cover. I remember a certain garage changing my oil in the Cutlass when I 1st bought her and having a oil leak problem. I don't think they tightened the filter enough and didn't lubricate the black rubber ring on the top of the filter before installing it. Then again these guys are certified mechanics so go figure! Quote
god910 Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 The old filter gasket could have stayed and they double gasketed it. Seen it a dozen times. I'd loosen it up, and retighten it. Or better yet, TAKE THAT MUTHA BACK!! They did the change, it's there responsibility. You might get the next one free. Quote
93CutlassSupreme Posted July 3, 2004 Report Posted July 3, 2004 you better hope the oil filter isn't double gasketed. the gaskets will blow out and you will loose your oil pressure i know a guy who burned up a Dodge 360 when a grease monkey place did that. he lost oil presure so fast, the engine was gone by the time he could pull over and turn the ignition off. Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 4, 2004 Author Report Posted July 4, 2004 I found the source of the problem. Right where the drain plug meets the pan it is leaking. I tried to tighten it, but it was really tight. I'm thinking its stripped out. Its sorta slowed down, but it's still leaking. Thanks guys. Quote
Heza Posted July 4, 2004 Report Posted July 4, 2004 go back and bitch at the fucks that stripped out that bolt. i would. oil pans arent the easiest things to replace on a W-body. Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 4, 2004 Author Report Posted July 4, 2004 Well I would bitch at them but I work there so I'd get fired for yelling at them . Fortunately, they will fix it for free no questions though. Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 5, 2004 Author Report Posted July 5, 2004 Stupid bitch of a car is still leaking. I had the drain plug gasket replaced because there wasn't one left, but it's still leaking around the same area. Tried to tighten it, no movement. Any other ideas? Quote
GPdriver1986 Posted July 6, 2004 Report Posted July 6, 2004 I have a similar problem except that I thought it was leaking from the drain plug except it wasn't. The only reason why it looks like it leaks from the drain plug is because the drain plug is the lowest point on the engine. You could make a rubber gasket from an old rad hose and use that to fix the leak. Quote
GPdriver1986 Posted July 6, 2004 Report Posted July 6, 2004 I have a similar problem except that I thought it was leaking from the drain plug except it wasn't. The only reason why it looks like it leaks from the drain plug is because the drain plug is the lowest point on the engine. You could make a rubber gasket from an old rad hose and use that to fix the leak. Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 6, 2004 Author Report Posted July 6, 2004 We're thinking right now it may be the oil pan. The drain plug is just fine now I think, so I don't know.. Quote
joey b Posted July 6, 2004 Report Posted July 6, 2004 a friend of mine took her car in for an oil change on her 3100 a couple of years ago and they tightened the oil bolt so much that it cracked the pan. Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 6, 2004 Author Report Posted July 6, 2004 Well I wonder if that's what happened.. How much does it cost to have a new 3100 oil pan put in? Quote
GPdriver1986 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 Its expensive, I asked my auto teacher how hard would it be to change an oil pan on the 3.1 MPFI, he said its really hard because you need to lift up the engine. Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 7, 2004 Author Report Posted July 7, 2004 God damnit, I took it back in today. Lower Intake Manifold Gasket. How much does it cost to have that done with the labor charge at 75.00 an hour? Quote
Dannymik Posted July 7, 2004 Report Posted July 7, 2004 :shock: wow...I never seen that happen on the 3100's Quote
dsgrntld187 Posted July 8, 2004 Author Report Posted July 8, 2004 OK I took it in, and the lower intake manifold gasket is leaking, slightly, but not that bad. They need to replace the oil pan, which is fine by me. Quote
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