Originally Posted by
SapBlk330i
Hello Gentlemen, I apologize for the silence. I have been really busy this spring.
Ok, I bought a Bluetooth OBDII. I bought, but never replaced the oil level sensor. I cleaned it and added dielectric grease and have not had any problems. I also never got to the SHARK.
Which brings me to the point, I need to update DME with SHARK. I have the charger already. I have purchased Turner Pulley kit and the RETRO-QUICK kit w/ new ZKW lenses. The goal is to get these done in July.
I have a new problem, the oil leak was cleared after the OHFA gasket repair. However, now I have a few more spots in the driveway. At closer inspection I can tell its dripping out the oil plug access cover and backend of the skid plate, but it's not the oil plug. I needed to do an oil change about 1k ago. Over the last few months I have been adding about a 1/2 quart every month. I have replaced the oil cap, and gaskets. I cannot definitively tell where the leak is from. I can see no oil around VCG, OHFA, or VANOS hoses. The dipstick is dry but the oil level sender is filthy. I am not convinced it is the oil level sensor, since the cable is dirty a far up as I can see. I don't know if motor oil migrates up like penetrating oil does and if it was wind pushing it up shouldn't it be everywhere?
To the point again, I think it's the oil pan gasket. I think it's leaking from the aft end by the bell housing. After obtaining 3 quotes ranging from $2200-$2800, I have decided I am going to tackle this myself and hopefully get to finally meet some of y'all. To me it's better to spend $150 on the tools, parts, some food to eat and beers to drink while doing it. I am busy for the rest of June, but that gives me a chance to buy the required Engine Support Bar. I have already purchased the oil pan gasket and dipstick gaskets.
Is there anything else I should replace while in there?
I just did the FCABs earlier this year.
I also want to do the pulleys at the same time since I am pulling the intake, belts, and Power Steering Pump exposing the alternator.
Lastly, I want to do an upper engine cleaning the day before using ACDELCO X66P and an Liqui-Moly engine flush since I will be changing the oil anyway.
I am confident I can do all of these but I want to repay the invite to come over and hopefully y'all can help a brother out. I am going to buy an electric impact wrench and sockets since I only have a pancake compressor.
Standing by for any comments and recommendations.
Based on my work schedule it will be on a weekend. I will probably do the upper engine cleaning, Liqui-Moly flush the day before and drain the oil the night before.
If anyone is interested, message me.
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