Posted 2007-08-03 8:35 AM (#64997) Subject: Ford diesels oil pans
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
Just yesterday I was told by my Ford dealer that the little oil drip I have been having is a Bad oil pan and it would cost $1,350.00 to fix. Much to my surprise a guy drinking a cup of coffee in the door way told me that is what he was in there for. Called a friend asked him to check his - he said it looked like his was sweating oil and was covered in rust scale. Are we the only one's with this problem or is this one of those things the manufacturers just forgot to tell anyone about. Does anyone know of a cheaper way to solve this problemMy Truck is a 2000, 7.3, 250 with about 125,000 miles.
Posted 2007-08-03 12:39 PM (#65020 - in reply to #64997) Subject: RE: Ford diesels oil pans
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Posts: 736 Location: Western WA
I had a slow oil leak in my 2001 7.3L F350 that was tough to diagnose. Turned out to be a leaking oil pump and a simple o-ring fixed it. I think I'd take it to a different dealer for a 2nd opinion. Have somebody do a dye test, where they put dye in your oil and you run a 1000 miles or so and take it back in to see where the oil is coming from.
Posted 2007-08-03 12:54 PM (#65021 - in reply to #64997) Subject: RE: Ford diesels oil pans
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Posts: 238 Location: West Coast
Has Headhunter suggested I would make sure that it's not coming from somewhere else before replacing the oil pan. These trucks are known to have leaks and sometimes it will leak down and look like it's comming from the oil plan.
But..... rusted out oil pans are common in places where they salt the roads in winter. If it is the oil pan, it will be pricey for the labor because they have to pull the engine to replace it.
The 7.3 liter forum at the dieselstop is a good place to go if you need more info on this.
If the pan isn't too far gone, some guys are putting a coating on it to try to extend the life of the pan. There's also a discussion about what it should cost to have the pan replaced in this thread.
Posted 2007-08-04 6:53 AM (#65089 - in reply to #64997) Subject: RE: Ford diesels oil pans
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Posts: 1723 Location: michigan
We have 2000 Ford F250 as well and did have a dripping oil pan a few years ago. I was preparing to leave for a out of state show in a few days when we discovered the leak. Turns out, in that model year, Ford did a bad rust proofing/galvanzing job on the pans ( or at the least the part supplier/maker) I was told the whole engine had to be lifted in order to replace the pan. We had already bought the part and there was no time to do the job before I left. So my husband cut the pan to fit over the exsisting pan, sealed the edges with gook and strapped the puppy in place. Been there for the past 3 years. So yes, there probably is a leaking pan and you can fix it without the expense if your willing to be creative.
Posted 2007-08-07 3:41 PM (#65338 - in reply to #64997) Subject: RE: Ford diesels oil pans
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Posts: 406 Location: Minneapolis, MN
The engine has to come out to change the pan. The correct sealant, from International, cannot be contaminated by any oil residue on the sealing surface. So the engine is removed, put on an engine stand up-side down, the repair made....and then it must remain in the up-side down position for 24 hours.
It's a major pain to get the oil pan off, even when out of the truck...the sealant used really holds on.
The pan isn't rust proofed or galvanized....just paint, and cheap stuff at that.
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