97 crv. the dealer said the oil pan gasket is starting to leak. they
want 206 for the job. How bad is it for a diy job? do I need to
rplace the pan baffle plate as well? 116098 miles on it.

 

bigjcw1023@gmail.com wrote:
> 97 crv. the dealer said the oil pan gasket is starting to leak. they
> want 206 for the job. How bad is it for a diy job? do I need to
> rplace the pan baffle plate as well? 116098 miles on it.

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Spend the money on a loose valve adjustment and check the snug of the
gasket yourself. The tend to look like there's a leak because of the
drippy mess below the oil filter.

http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...t=burnt+valves

'Curly'

 

On May 1, 12:05 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
> > 97 crv. the dealer said the oil pan gasket is starting to leak. they
> > want 206 for the job. How bad is it for a diy job? do I need to
> > rplace the pan baffle plate as well? 116098 miles on it.
>
> ---------------------
>
> Spend the money on a loose valve adjustment and check the snug of the
> gasket yourself. The tend to look like there's a leak because of the
> drippy mess below the oil filter.
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...highlight=burn...
>
> 'Curly'

I have no signs of leakage on my concrete drive either. Nor does it
use any, or lose any oil. Thus far anyway

 

bigjcw1023@gmail.com wrote:
> On May 1, 12:05 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
>> bigjcw1...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> 97 crv. the dealer said the oil pan gasket is starting to leak. they
>>> want 206 for the job. How bad is it for a diy job? do I need to
>>> rplace the pan baffle plate as well? 116098 miles on it.
>> ---------------------
>>
>> Spend the money on a loose valve adjustment and check the snug of the
>> gasket yourself. The tend to look like there's a leak because of the
>> drippy mess below the oil filter.
>>
>> http://www.hondasuv.com/members/show...highlight=burn...
>>
>> 'Curly'
>
> I have no signs of leakage on my concrete drive either. Nor does it
> use any, or lose any oil. Thus far anyway

so what are you worried about? just snug it up a little [not too much]
and tell them you'll wait until it leaks more. and use an oil like
castrol - it has decent seal conditioners in it, and that works for
gaskets too.