oil pan gasket replacement on 1987 Pont Fiero Gt with v6 (Page 2/3)
Patrick JAN 21, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by MarkS:

Might be worth checking the distributor to see if that gasket is in place.



Excellent point (although I believe you're referring to the O-ring). The distributor sticks into a pressurized oil passage in the block. When the distributor O-ring gets old and hard, it can fail to properly seal oil from escaping past the body of the distributor. The escaped oil then runs down the back of the block. This has fooled many people over the years into thinking there's an oil leak somewhere lower down.
MarkS JAN 22, 12:02 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

Excellent point (although I believe you're referring to the O-ring). The distributor sticks into a pressurized oil passage in the block. When the distributor O-ring gets old and hard, it can fail to properly seal oil from escaping past the body of the distributor. The escaped oil then runs down the back of the block. This has fooled many people over the years into thinking there's an oil leak somewhere lower down.



Yeah, o-ring..haven't had the distributor out of 60 deg V6 in quite a while where my Pontiac V8 has a gasket. The later 60 deg V6's suffer from this even without the distributor, there is plug in its place but the same problem occurs. Wonder how many have been ripped off replacing the oil pan gasket when it was just the o-ring.

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MERATIME JAN 23, 12:19 PM
Hello,

I too am experiencing a similar problem on my 87 GT. I find oil spots the size of quarter under the front engine area on the ground. I had my mechanic check and he ordered a new oil pan gasket. He told me he will double check the area after installation and clean up. Recent photo taken underneath during inspection. I'll keep you posted.
tazome JAN 25, 10:09 PM
hey this guy on youtube has some good how to videos on the fiero 2.8 oil pan gasket replacement plus other stuff. ( phillips vision Andy's Garage .
theogre JAN 26, 04:36 PM
MERATIME has found anti gravity and drive on ceilings.
Picture is "upside down" because many phones etc often doesn't "read" or output orientation right when take a pic then other programs have no clue and display 180° rotated.

Should be: (Rotated 180° Reduce to 35% of source to save server space.)


Fiero w/ V6 AC and Oil leak there is often tube for oil pressure or sender itself.

If sender is bad etc.
See my Cave, Oil Sensor

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Dennis LaGrua JAN 27, 10:04 AM
If you are sure that your oil leak is coming from the oil pan, drain the oil, remove the front motor mount and the bracket, jack the engine up, support with a small piece of 2 x4 under the starter to cradle. Then you will be able to remove all the oil pan bolts and drop the pan. When replacing the gasket make sure that you put a dab of silicone sealant in the corners of where the oil pan meets the block around the bearing journals. tighten all bolts to spec and do not overtighten.

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Patrick JAN 29, 11:04 PM

You've got to wonder what some people expect when they ask for assistance here. Do they think this site is staffed by paid employees?

Less than one full day after the OP started this thread, he was upset that he hadn't received any responses. He expressed his impatience again five days later. Since then, there have been twelve responses regarding this oil leak issue. And how appreciative has the OP been? Who knows ... as it's now been nine days with no sign of the OP.
IMSA GT JAN 29, 11:30 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:


You've got to wonder what some people expect when they ask for assistance here. Do they think this site is staffed by paid employees?

Less than one full day after the OP started this thread, he was upset that he hadn't received any responses. He expressed his impatience again five days later. Since then, there have been twelve responses regarding this oil leak issue. And how appreciative has the OP been? Who knows ... as it's now been nine days with no sign of the OP.



To be honest, this is why I almost completely stopped helping on here. No one gives a damn once they get their answer. Seems like it's not worth wasting my time helping anyone on here.

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MERATIME JAN 29, 11:30 PM
My bad with the photo. Thanks for the information.


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Originally posted by theogre:

MERATIME has found anti gravity and drive on ceilings.
Picture is "upside down" because many phones etc often doesn't "read" or output orientation right when take a pic then other programs have no clue and display 180° rotated.

Should be: (Rotated 180° Reduce to 35% of source to save server space.)


Fiero w/ V6 AC and Oil leak there is often tube for oil pressure or sender itself.

If sender is bad etc.
See my Cave, Oil Sensor


[This message has been edited by MERATIME (edited 01-29-2023).]

theogre JAN 30, 07:17 PM

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Originally posted by Patrick:
You've got to wonder what some people expect when they ask for assistance here. Do they think this site is staffed by paid employees?

Less than one full day after the OP started this thread, he was upset that he hadn't received any responses. He expressed his impatience again five days later. Since then, there have been twelve responses regarding this oil leak issue. And how appreciative has the OP been? Who knows ... as it's now been nine days with no sign of the OP.



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Originally posted by IMSA GT:
To be honest, this is why I almost completely stopped helping on here. No one gives a damn once they get their answer. Seems like it's not worth wasting my time helping anyone on here.

This isn't new.
Hundreds to Thousands of "Members" of all Forums ask 1 or more Q and most got answers, often mean whatever problem is going to cost way more or planned "upgrade" is illegal and/or have big problems like GA Brakes. And gone.

IOW Many here ask to find a cheap fast fix often just before selling or junking the car. Most members Never wanted to keep their Fiero for Decades. Some are Imports to X country and have several owners now w/ some ask same Q's here then sold/junk because have same hard problems to fix. Getting Fiero to Pass UK MOT and other EU Inspection is often way harder then even strictest US State Inspections.

Other Car Forums and Gun Forums are way, Way, worse for this.
Often Because "only" 1 way to fix X and often Dangerous ways and anyone calling BS is a moron or banned.
Example: Many Gun Forums have "Experts" pushes crap "upgrades" that cost a lot, nubes to mod'ing anything, etc. to make the trigger to feel "better" and more when only thing needed is to completely clean out factory lube and grease/oil with good products and maybe watching for binding because left over mold flash, metal hitting somewhere wrong, and related.