rusty oil pan
i was changing the oil in my 05 RX-8 the other day and i found something that caught my attention right away. i noticed that the oil pan has developed some nasty rust and that one spot is near coming through. the car has 37K original miles and is not driven in the winter. the first owner who had the car until 29K miles must have driven the car in the salt and snow. this is the second oil change i have done on the car and i don't remember seeing anything like this last oil change. has anyone else experienced similar issues with rust early on? i ave to say that i'm quite dissapointed with the overall condition of the rusted parts underneath. even my 25 and 30 year old ohio driven RX-7's dont have these issues. here's a pic of the oil pan i took with my cell phone while i was under there:
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errrm. okay...
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Originally Posted by jasonrxeight
(Post 3726522)
errrm. okay...
Dude, you comment on almost every single thread I click on. You must spend 24/7 on this forum. |
Originally Posted by RotaryResurrection
(Post 3726567)
Dude, you comment on almost every single thread I click on. You must spend 24/7 on this forum.
maybe you just like threads that I like. |
salt will do that.
Just clean with gunk, then hose off, then engine paint |
hmm .... ok
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its too far gone for just paint. i considered taking it off, shot blasting it, repaiting any holes by welding and then using por 15 as an external sealer. i may just replace it and por 15 the new pan. its just odd to me that it would rust so quickly :(
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bit the bullit and ordered a new oil pan from the dealer
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how much?
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Buy the aftermarket offered by GReddy. More capacity!!!!
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ahhhh... ok
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Originally Posted by bumblebeerx8
(Post 3730251)
how much?
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ah that is a whole lot better of a price than i thought it would be.
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Originally Posted by terch1
(Post 3730276)
Buy the aftermarket offered by GReddy. More capacity!!!!
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Originally Posted by bumblebeerx8
(Post 3730585)
ah that is a whole lot better of a price than i thought it would be.
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check with mazda, you can probably get it replaced for free, warranty
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i did..they denied it because i was out of my bumper to buymber warranty (which is garbage anyways..bad experience talking lol) and they said my 8 year 100K mile engine warranty did not cover the pan..
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picked up my new oil pan at the dealer today. cost me around $85:
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You paid cash!
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Por 15 sucks. Get Hammerite Rust cap. Por 15 starts to flake off after a year or two. This look like dmg from maybe someone hitting a deer or critter or big rock then no oil or wd40 to slow rust.
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no damage at all. the rust formed in bubbles with no damage to the paint of the oil pan.
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I just replaced my oil pan a few months ago (rusted a hole right thru it). The new one cost about $170 with tax, and is starting to show signs of rust bubbling already, its like its coming from the inside out because the paint is fully intact and still shiny....
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$170!!!?? list price form Mazda is $127 on a new oil pan!
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The price I was quoted in Vegas was $197.00 plus freight. The total was to be $240.00.
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thats a ridiculous price for an oil pan.
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