Oil leak problem on my 2002 Pontiac Bonneville
3800 series 2 V6
GM tech = KK
question = How do you change the oil pan gasket on a 2002 Pontiac
Bonneville, 3800 V-6? Thanks for any help.
KK:
In order to get the pan off this engine, you must remove the oil level sensor in
the pan, remove the torque convertor/flywell inspection covers, hang the
engine/transmission assembly with support fixtures on top in order to support
and hold the entire assembly in the car so you can remove the front lower
engine mount, then remove the oil pan. Once the oil pan is off, you must
remove the oil pump pick-up tube in order to get the old gasket out. Clean all
surfaces, install new gasket. Hold gasket in place on the block while
re-installing the pick-up tube, then install the pan and re-assemble all.
3800 series 2 V6
GM tech = KK
question = How do you change the oil pan gasket on a 2002 Pontiac
Bonneville, 3800 V-6? Thanks for any help.
KK:
In order to get the pan off this engine, you must remove the oil level sensor in
the pan, remove the torque convertor/flywell inspection covers, hang the
engine/transmission assembly with support fixtures on top in order to support
and hold the entire assembly in the car so you can remove the front lower
engine mount, then remove the oil pan. Once the oil pan is off, you must
remove the oil pump pick-up tube in order to get the old gasket out. Clean all
surfaces, install new gasket. Hold gasket in place on the block while
re-installing the pick-up tube, then install the pan and re-assemble all.
Pontiac Bonneville Oil pan gasket leaking oil.
2002 Pontiac Grand am 2.4
Warning lights: most of the lights are on brake,oil. Computer codes: my son drove my car with no oil
at all it died and I had to get it towed to my house. Repairs made: I put 5 litres of oil in it and now
there is a rattling noise.
Question: I just wanted to know what the problem could be. When I put the oil in and it was empty (
my son) I turned on the car and there is a rattling noise. I am scared to drive it to my mech so I just
wanted to know what this could be. Thank you in advance.
Warning lights: most of the lights are on brake,oil. Computer codes: my son drove my car with no oil
at all it died and I had to get it towed to my house. Repairs made: I put 5 litres of oil in it and now
there is a rattling noise.
Question: I just wanted to know what the problem could be. When I put the oil in and it was empty (
my son) I turned on the car and there is a rattling noise. I am scared to drive it to my mech so I just
wanted to know what this could be. Thank you in advance.
Answer: The inside of the engine is basically ruined now. Driving without
oil starved the bearings and valvetrain, so they were running metal on
metal without any lubrication. The connecting rod bearings and main
bearings burn up with no oil lubricating them, and end up eating away the
softer metal of the bearing. The noise that you hear is probably a rod
knock, or valvetrain noise, or both. There will probably be no saving the
engine and it will need to be replaced. I would not drive it anywhere, you
risk doing more damage and having the engine lock up. Not going to be a
cheap repair, that's for sure!
oil starved the bearings and valvetrain, so they were running metal on
metal without any lubrication. The connecting rod bearings and main
bearings burn up with no oil lubricating them, and end up eating away the
softer metal of the bearing. The noise that you hear is probably a rod
knock, or valvetrain noise, or both. There will probably be no saving the
engine and it will need to be replaced. I would not drive it anywhere, you
risk doing more damage and having the engine lock up. Not going to be a
cheap repair, that's for sure!
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