Oil Pan Rust Thru
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Oil Pan Rust Thru
While changing the oil I noticed several quarter size rust spots. Thought it was a good idea to knock the rust off and paint it. Well I brushed the rust off and it started to leak. I drained the oil, sanded and put some JB weld on it for a quick fix. Now after looking at the cost of a new pan and the time to install it, should I sand and coat the other areas or replace? How long will the JB weld last?
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I have tried Auto Zone, Advanced, O'Riley, Summit, Geno's, several on line. I can get the 2nd gen cheaper but they will not clear the cross member without a little hammer work. Last time I am going to do to a new pan. Contacted Dodge and they said out of warranty, sorry about your luck. Have an E-mail into Cummins. I assume the pan must have been rusted when it was coated to bubble under the coating? Am I missing something? It just seem unreasonable that the pan would rust thru without a dent, ding or a salt spreader on the truck.
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It isn't just Dodges. I have heard of it happening to Fords. Maybe there is a common supplier for oil pans.
Thank goodness my truck has the external lubrication and anti-corrosion system. Nothing will rust under my truck.
Thank goodness my truck has the external lubrication and anti-corrosion system. Nothing will rust under my truck.
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Oil pan rusted through
I have the same issue right now. Several qtr size rust spots that are starting to seep. What problems will I run into doing the pan myself? Do I need to just lift the front of the engine enough to get the pan off? Or am I missing something? Geez I had no idea the pan is close to $500.
Matt
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i have kinda the same issue right in the middle of the pan above the cross member its started showing a darker spot and over the past year it as gotten bigger but does NOT drip and i do not lose any oil doesnt seem to be an issuse also i make sure not to poke at it :P long story short let me no guys if you find an aftermarket pan for cheaper
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Personally, I'd try to find someone to tig weld a patch on. You'd have to drain the oil before he did it, but it would save a lot of money.
I'm not a professional welder, so I could be wrong. That's just the first thing I would look into before I tried to drop a boat load of money to change the oil pan out.
I'm not a professional welder, so I could be wrong. That's just the first thing I would look into before I tried to drop a boat load of money to change the oil pan out.
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I talked to the dealership on Friday and they want $494 for the pan plus $55 for the gasket and $67 for the 32 pan bolts. Thankfully I get an employee discount ....but the total still is $490 total for the parts.
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My pan was showing signs of rusting so I wire brushed it and applied POR-15 following the directions. That has been @ a yr ago and no signs of leaks.
I think that if the pan is seeping that the only fix would be to replace it.
Jim
I think that if the pan is seeping that the only fix would be to replace it.
Jim