99 mazda 3.0 oil leak

corpuspits · 06-24-2008, 10:03 PM

99 3.0 mazda 3000 truck the front of the oil pan gasket just under the harmonic balincer is coming out. A oil leak has occurred. Can I just replace the timing belt and remove the front cover and change the gasket on front of oil pan just Like a 302 ford engine or can I just put alot of silicone after replacing the timing cover . book says to replace the oil pan gasket /////alot of work .thanks

03chevy · 07-03-2008, 07:30 AM

if it was me i would replace everything sence you have to drop the pan anyway. to get the timing chain cover off you have to loosen the oil pan there for causing a bad oil leak.

junior3382 · 07-03-2008, 07:34 PM

You know, I am going to have to agree with 03 here... perhaps it is a lot of work, but if it were me, I would rather take the time and do what it needs now, then take the risk of more leaks and more money and even more owrk down the road.

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corpuspits Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	99 mazda 3.0 oil leak 99 3.0 mazda 3000 truck the front of the oil pan gasket just under the harmonic balincer is coming out. A oil leak has occurred. Can I just replace the timing belt and remove the front cover and change the gasket on front of oil pan just Like a 302 ford engine or can I just put alot of silicone after replacing the timing cover . book says to replace the oil pan gasket /////alot of work .thanks

07-03-2008, 07:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
03chevy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jax,fl Posts: 910	if it was me i would replace everything sence you have to drop the pan anyway. to get the timing chain cover off you have to loosen the oil pan there for causing a bad oil leak. __________________ A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste!

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junior3382 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I live in south central PA, but grew up in Maine Posts: 2,703	You know, I am going to have to agree with 03 here... perhaps it is a lot of work, but if it were me, I would rather take the time and do what it needs now, then take the risk of more leaks and more money and even more owrk down the road. __________________ Lets get some mud on the tires...eh?!?!? OWN: 1998 Chevy Blazer ls 4x4 4.3l Vortec V6 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 4WD 3.0L V6 3" lift 31x10.50 Liberator A/T's

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