Hey guys, a quick question, I have a small crack in my oil pan, its really small and i only loose about 1/2 a quart every 500 km. I'm wondering if it would be ok to get a shop to weld it, or should i just get a new one. I'm a poor student, and if its acceptable to get it welded, or will that cause me more problems down the road?

Thanks guys

 

Get it welded if it's a small crack.

 

If it were me - I'd replace it.

This is a car that you're going to be driving to school, to work, to home, whatever; it needs to be as reliable as possible, and 'band-aiding' a problem usually leads to a problem down the road (literally). In this case, your oil pan weld could crack on the freeway and you'd lose all your oil and toast your engine before you could shut it down or pull it over.

For what it costs ($120-$150), I'd pay for the peace of mind and replace it entirely. JMTC,

 

goodluck changing the oil pan. its a b.i.t.c.h. i would drain the oil . clean the surface, and plot some jb weld in the crack. >=]

carl.

 

Have it brazed from the inside, just a good and looks better. Lower heat and no chance of somebody blowing a big hole in your pan. Engine temps won't hurt the brazing unless you get it red hot. If so you have other problems.......like a engine fire!!!!! LOL!!!!

 

Weld it...

 

get it brazed on the inside and outside, problem solved. There is no reason that shouldn't work, slap some paint on it and it's good as new.

 

Yep, have it brazed. I really don't think it will break at the weld.

 

I'm with CarlRx7, I think that if you get under there at your next oil change, clean the surface really well, make sure you've drained as much oil from it as you can, and JBQuick-Weld the bugger, you should be fine. If JBQuick-Weld can withstand the temps of my intake manifold, it can withstand your oil pan.

I don't think there's any danger of it "exploding" or suddenly springing a huge leak on the freeway... more likely is that the oil will leak around your patch, or that the crack will get bigger. This is especially a problem if your 7 is your winter driver, because drastic changes in temps are a problem for cracks. If it continues to leak, look at replacing it.

Jon

 

best answer replacement pan. www.atlantarx7.com has one used for $30

cheap answer JBweld.