i got a leak from the oil pan. how much do you guys think it will cost to get it fixed?

 

are you positive its the oil pan gasket and not something more serious?

i had to loosen my oil pan when I did my cam, and honestly, if i had wanted to just take the bolts all the way out, slide in a new gasket, and retighten it it would have only taken me about an hour. maybe 100 bucks at a shop for that then? depends on now they decide to do it i guess.

 

im pretty sure thats where its coming from. this mechanic i know had a z28 and he said it was a *****. i know its leaking fromt he front and i think the bigest leak is at the end of the pan.

 

usually you have to take out the motor mount bolts and lift the engine so the pan can clear the crossmember. You might get away with putting a block of wood against the transmission pan and lifting it there though. You usually can't just loosen the bolts and slide in a new gasket as you have to get the gasket around oil pump and rotating assembly especially if you're going with a 1 piece gasket. Usual price is about 300 bucks but that's around here.