[rjwims]

Hi diy people

quick story
I bought this car new in 06...lots of problems (Miami car)
I had to move up to Montreal to take care of my mother during this covid stuff.
Having shredded many belts I replaced the front oil seal a few years back.

Now I lost oil pressure and the locals want $1600 to r&r the pan.

The car not running is only worth $400 US

I am thinking that if I could drill/holesaw a hole in the pan without removing it,
unclog the oil pickup and fabricate a plate/seal to close it up

I have access to a machine shop so I can make anything.

The I can hopefully get the car running and check if there is damage from losing oil pressure.

I've read a few of the diy oil pan threads and am very capable wrench.

I have a few questions if anyone cares to answer


thanks in advance

1) Is the strainer located near the oil pan drain plug?

2) Is there a flat surface under the strainer that can be hole sawed without removing the subframe etc?

It may sound like a stupid idea but this would save me a lot of time and or money if I could get the engine running to see if I have oil pressure and no serious engine damage, before I dump a lot of money into a dead horse.

Any and all comments, pictures, opinions are ALL welcome.

Thank you

Richard

[rjwims]

more info:

Engine does turn over so it isn't seized(completely)

[autoart]

I would try and drop the pan yourself, if you can.

[Efthreeoh]

First is remove the oil sensor. Use a camera to look around

[rjwims]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

First is remove the oil sensor. Use a camera to look around

can you recommend an affordable/suitable camera?

Does anyone have a picture of the underside of this engine without the plastic shield?

location of oil sensor.?

Is the oil pickup/strainer located near the drain plug?

I was told that not running, my car is only worth around $400 us.

I'm up in Montreal and they want $1600 to r & r the pan.

[mifesto]

If you had ix then i'd go w inspection via oil sensor but rwd oil pan isnt hard to drop. Do it right, drop pan and inspect