yesyeah Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Can you guys give me an idea of what it may/should cost to get the oil seperator plate and the oil pan gasket fixed? I know it ain't cheap and I am trying to budget. 1999 Legacy Wagon 2.2 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) it will vary quiet a bit by dealer, mechanic, or buddy and everything in between. should be able to call and get some quotes over the phone, but $500 should cover it. being an interference engine might keep the timing belt job in mind too. doing large jobs at the same time can save cash sometimes. Edited January 24, 2010 by grossgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Well the separator plate is like $30 for the parts but probably 4 to 5 hours labor to pull the engine/transmission to get to it. Supposing they pull the engine to do the oil pan gasket, the separator plate would take another maybe 20 minutes to fix while it's out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Are you sure you need an oil pan gasket, they rarely leak. You may want to think about doing a "re-seal" while the engine is out and getting everything out of the way at one time. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94Loyale Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 It would def be cost effective to have all the seals done at once, while the motor is out. And maybe the timing belt if you are due? I have never actually seen an oil pan leak. But when the oil pump and or separator plate leak, it looks like an oil pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesyeah Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Thanks for all the replies. I have other threads on this issue. I had a leak - fixed by valve cover gaskets, but there is definitely "seaping" from the oil pan gasket and what looks to be the oil seperator. Need to get some more "looks" but that is what the situation seems to be right now. Timing belt and water pump have been done (I did them early based on the age of the car and how low miles it had, I didn't want to have an issue with it). But if I am getting both the seperator plate and oil pan looked at with all that labor, what other things should I get done that are really easy to handle with it all out? All seals, yes, anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 What to do with the engine out (pick and choose) This is a complete list, so ignore whatever has already been done: Spark plugs Seperator Plate Clutch (if applicable) timing belt water pump idler tensioner cam seals main front seal re-seal oil pump valve cover gaskets spark plug bucket seals valve adjustment Before you attack this, wash down the bottom of the engine and make sure the oil pan leak is an honest oil pan gasket leak. They rarely leak. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Jesus that oil separator plate is $30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94Loyale Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Haha, yep, from Subaru they are around that much. For the metal ones. I throw away all the plastic ones that used to come on them. They aren't worth a damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Jesus that oil separator plate is $30? thats not bad. i hear some people sell these clear little rocks for 100,000 dollars, and for what? Not like you can do anything with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebugs Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I've seen lots of plastic ones. Only one with a hair line crack. And I don't remember but it may have been a JY engine delivered that way. I reseal the plastic ones. Haven't had an issue yet. And I'm not one for short cutting or skimping. The labor for an independent shop is probably fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Haha, yep, from Subaru they are around that much. For the metal ones. I throw away all the plastic ones that used to come on them. They aren't worth a damn. I gotta replace the plastic one on my motor now I get an oil leak from that which is enough to cause my oil level to drop from full to the L mark in about a week along with a leaky cam seal. the good thing is I will be pulling the motor in about 3-4 weeks so I can fix this pesky issue. and nipper haha clear rocks for 100,000 sounds like something in my town people would buy just to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94Loyale Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) Yes, I've seen them with cracks too. But they always seem to leak. I can't stand doing a job twice. I'm not saying resealing the plastic ones is wrong. It's just worth it to me to know I won't have a leak after installing a metal plate. I've never had anyone complain, so I just replace them. :-) Edited January 25, 2010 by 94Loyale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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