I looked at my CV joints and the one on the driver's side has some kind of oil on it. How long can I drive with it being like that until itll need to be replaced? Its not making any noises or anything...yet. And how much will it cost me when i do have to have it done? Would i just need it replaced on that one side? I dont have a lot of money.
Also, i have some oil leaking from around the oil pan. Its not a lot just a few drips here and there. What could be the cause of that? Should i take it back to the last place that changed my oil and have them fix it? The oil was changed about a week and a half ago. Can i keep driving it with this leak until my next oil change since the leak is so small?
The car is a 2000 Civic Si with 95,000 miles on itI think the CV joint on my driver's side is going bad (looks a little wet), how long can i Drive on it?well if the cv joint is not making noise yet you most likely have a long time before you need to have that fixed ..when it starts to make a clicking noise you have anywhere from a week to 6 months or maybe longer before it breaks when it starts making noise i would get it fixed cost around $90.00 for a haft shaft (axle with both cv joints) and about one labor.. if you car did not leak oil before you took it in for the oil change you could go back and ask them to check it ...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
I think the CV joint on my driver's side is going bad (looks a little wet), how long can i Drive on it?
I looked at my CV joints and the one on the driver's side has some kind of oil on it. How long can I drive with it being like that until itll need to be replaced? And how much will it cost me when i do have to have it done? Would i just need it replaced on that one side? I dont have a lot of money.
Also, i have some oil leaking from around the oil pan. Its not a lot just a few drips here and there. What could be the cause of that? Should i take it back to the last place that changed my oil and have them fix it? The oil was changed about a week and a half ago. Can i keep driving it with this leak until my next oil change since the leak is so small?
The car is a 2000 Civic Si.I think the CV joint on my driver's side is going bad (looks a little wet), how long can i Drive on it?1 if the CV joint isnt clicking/clacking it will/could last for years and 20/40K miles cost is 200 per side.. if it has 125,000 mi or more do both sides while its at shop
Oli pan...a simple oil change will not cause lots of leak//unless guy poured 1/2 qt down the side or overfilled [did u chek level] wip it clean and see what it really is doing before asking a mechanic..[they aim to please and will be happy to put a new 500 dollar oil pan gasget %26quot;just to be safe%26quot; could b valve cover gasget..I think the CV joint on my driver's side is going bad (looks a little wet), how long can i Drive on it?If the CV joint is going bad, it will start to make noise when you turn. You can drive it until it breaks or until you can't stand the noise.
Also, i have some oil leaking from around the oil pan. Its not a lot just a few drips here and there. What could be the cause of that? Should i take it back to the last place that changed my oil and have them fix it? The oil was changed about a week and a half ago. Can i keep driving it with this leak until my next oil change since the leak is so small?
The car is a 2000 Civic Si.I think the CV joint on my driver's side is going bad (looks a little wet), how long can i Drive on it?1 if the CV joint isnt clicking/clacking it will/could last for years and 20/40K miles cost is 200 per side.. if it has 125,000 mi or more do both sides while its at shop
Oli pan...a simple oil change will not cause lots of leak//unless guy poured 1/2 qt down the side or overfilled [did u chek level] wip it clean and see what it really is doing before asking a mechanic..[they aim to please and will be happy to put a new 500 dollar oil pan gasget %26quot;just to be safe%26quot; could b valve cover gasget..I think the CV joint on my driver's side is going bad (looks a little wet), how long can i Drive on it?If the CV joint is going bad, it will start to make noise when you turn. You can drive it until it breaks or until you can't stand the noise.
Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?
2003 Cadillac DTS 108,000 miles Okay last month my check oil level warning came on my dash.. so I added a quart of oil and it was fine since... a month later today I go to dealership to get my oil changed... I thought it would be smart to mention it so I asked if there were any leaks in the car for oil to be safe... about an hour 30 minutes later my name is called saying my cars ready... I was a little suprised beacause the service Advisor never came out and talked to me saying if they found any leaks or not.. Usually the Service Advisor comes and sits down and talks to you when theres a spotted issue..Some of the Service Advisors even take you to the lift and show you the Issue and explain.... This guy did nothing.. this Service Advisor ive never seen before. ( there are usually 7 of them working) so I go to front pay and get my INVOICE... and on it it says reaplced oil filter 1 gmoil oil and a plug....
then at the Bottom it says %26quot; Drain Plug would not reinstall. replaced with new... Oil leak from Oil Cooler lines, valve cover gaskets, oil pan, oil preassure sensor vechile needs reseal... Price $2,200....... So Im thinking what the hell? so I go looking for the guy and cant find him at all. when they pull my car up I noticed alot of dirty finger prints on the hood Usually these guys are very clean... I just feel real suspicious if they actually checked it or just made up some crap... So I think it would be smart for me to go to the Cadillac Dealership in the next city too and see what they find.. Because I dont see how if my car was leaking oil from all these different places wouldnt I SEE OIL on the ground the next day when I had it in park? wouldnt I SMELL burning OIL from the car when I got out? I just feel like they saw my car and my age and that im in College and think my parents bought it and are trying to pull one on me...While outside the Dealership I poped open the hood and it was still dirty... How would they know what leaked if it was dirty arent you suppose to clean it and then look?.. the car runs ultra smooth no funny smells no funny sounds no puddels under the car at all.....Opinions please because Im not mechanic just my instincts tell me their wrong.. I can afford it but I got money like that from not spending it like that..Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?Sounds like a typical dealership with young inexperienced technicians that worked on your car. Take the vehicle to a reputable shop and if they are they will do what is called a UV dye test which is where the technician will clean the engine free from dirt and oil then he will add the UV dye solution to the crankcase. Then run the vehicle at about 2000 to 2500 RPM for a specified amount of time and will then take a UV lamp and special UV highlighting glasses and carefully go over the engine to look for signs of leaks! (this is the proper way to check for oil leaks) if a labor extensive leak is found you may want to weigh your options as for the Northstar 4.6 engines are pretty famous for oil leaks if the engine has to be removed and replaced it is expensive as for this vehicle labor time calls for 26.5 hours labor ( I know, I have done quite a few of them) Hope this helps you :)Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?It has never made sense to me to %26quot;reseal an engine%26quot; with over 100,000 miles on it - that project, if done correctly, is only slightly less labor than completely overhauling the engine and significantly more labor than putting a re-manufactured engine in the vehicle.
And I agree with you - it's time to get a second opinion.Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?You got played. Sorry. NEVER give a mechanic an open ended invitation like that!!!Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?If its leaking that bad you would leave oily footprints to the dealership workshop door and back to the parking area, 1. Take it back and ask why it was not cleaned properly,2. ask to see the car when raised up on the ramp and where are all these leaks as a competent mechanic or technician would know what and where to look,3.Ask for a different technician than last one as you have never had such bad service from the dealership before,4.if they are not willing to do any one of these things write to the upper management or the Car manufacturer and ask is this the kind of service that they recommend,5. even a home DIYer mechanic knows where a oil leak is coming from as they leave a oily mess down the side of the engine block normally, as you said you put a quart of oil in if, the engine has that many leaks you would need to move to texas oil country to keep it going,so cant be that bad, complain about the bad attitude of the last service technician,and then ask about the invoice statement as a whole engine is probably cheaper. hope this helps in some small way and don't leave next time you see grubby hand or finger prints on the paintwork,that's substandard workmanship,if he cant be bothered to clean them off what else cant he be bothered about ?
then at the Bottom it says %26quot; Drain Plug would not reinstall. replaced with new... Oil leak from Oil Cooler lines, valve cover gaskets, oil pan, oil preassure sensor vechile needs reseal... Price $2,200....... So Im thinking what the hell? so I go looking for the guy and cant find him at all. when they pull my car up I noticed alot of dirty finger prints on the hood Usually these guys are very clean... I just feel real suspicious if they actually checked it or just made up some crap... So I think it would be smart for me to go to the Cadillac Dealership in the next city too and see what they find.. Because I dont see how if my car was leaking oil from all these different places wouldnt I SEE OIL on the ground the next day when I had it in park? wouldnt I SMELL burning OIL from the car when I got out? I just feel like they saw my car and my age and that im in College and think my parents bought it and are trying to pull one on me...While outside the Dealership I poped open the hood and it was still dirty... How would they know what leaked if it was dirty arent you suppose to clean it and then look?.. the car runs ultra smooth no funny smells no funny sounds no puddels under the car at all.....Opinions please because Im not mechanic just my instincts tell me their wrong.. I can afford it but I got money like that from not spending it like that..Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?Sounds like a typical dealership with young inexperienced technicians that worked on your car. Take the vehicle to a reputable shop and if they are they will do what is called a UV dye test which is where the technician will clean the engine free from dirt and oil then he will add the UV dye solution to the crankcase. Then run the vehicle at about 2000 to 2500 RPM for a specified amount of time and will then take a UV lamp and special UV highlighting glasses and carefully go over the engine to look for signs of leaks! (this is the proper way to check for oil leaks) if a labor extensive leak is found you may want to weigh your options as for the Northstar 4.6 engines are pretty famous for oil leaks if the engine has to be removed and replaced it is expensive as for this vehicle labor time calls for 26.5 hours labor ( I know, I have done quite a few of them) Hope this helps you :)Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?It has never made sense to me to %26quot;reseal an engine%26quot; with over 100,000 miles on it - that project, if done correctly, is only slightly less labor than completely overhauling the engine and significantly more labor than putting a re-manufactured engine in the vehicle.
And I agree with you - it's time to get a second opinion.Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?You got played. Sorry. NEVER give a mechanic an open ended invitation like that!!!Suspicious $2,200 repair invoice Opinions please?If its leaking that bad you would leave oily footprints to the dealership workshop door and back to the parking area, 1. Take it back and ask why it was not cleaned properly,2. ask to see the car when raised up on the ramp and where are all these leaks as a competent mechanic or technician would know what and where to look,3.Ask for a different technician than last one as you have never had such bad service from the dealership before,4.if they are not willing to do any one of these things write to the upper management or the Car manufacturer and ask is this the kind of service that they recommend,5. even a home DIYer mechanic knows where a oil leak is coming from as they leave a oily mess down the side of the engine block normally, as you said you put a quart of oil in if, the engine has that many leaks you would need to move to texas oil country to keep it going,so cant be that bad, complain about the bad attitude of the last service technician,and then ask about the invoice statement as a whole engine is probably cheaper. hope this helps in some small way and don't leave next time you see grubby hand or finger prints on the paintwork,that's substandard workmanship,if he cant be bothered to clean them off what else cant he be bothered about ?
How do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?
my blazer need new seals it has been taken apart for two weeks. all that is left is the timing needs to be done and oil changed. my husbands jeep needs an oil change too we have all the oil and pan he just wont do it. he gos through a whole tank of gas in three days. he is getting new parts for the jeep and i am thinking about hiding them till he gets my blazer done. we have no food in our house and he wont take me to the store cause he says he can drive the jeep even through he drives it too work every day. last night i asked him to change the oil in jeep he said yeah sure hunny. did he nope. he is getting mad at me cause i have to send him to the store every night for food. but he wont let me go. sorry if i nagged but it has been like this for two weeks. what can i do. he has all the tools for the job, he works on truck for aliving but his job right now is sending him to classes. he says he is tired when he gets home he wakes up at 8 and gos to be at 8. i am up at 6. please help i just want my blazer fixed. so i can drive it. thanks for any help.How do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?Try telling him until he sorts out your blazer you are not getting him any food. and if it is not done by (give him a deadline) then you will pay someone to do it. or do it yourselfHow do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?hahaha !
good luck with that!How do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?Start calling a girlfriend and get a ride to the store. Do you have a credit card or money to have someone else fix it? If you have the resources, have it towed to a shop.How do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?Ask him to get it done by weeks end. If he doesn't - hand him the food shopping list and let him know that you'll be at home to help unload the groceries when he's done. Make him do every annoying chore on the planet that requires a vehicle and he'll soon enough get the message...When he does complain about going to the store simply say - If my truck was fixed you wouldn't have to go...How do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?I now you said you and him don't have the money, but try a friend or relative that lives close by and see if he/she would lend you some money. They can always get paid back later when you and your husband manage to to pay that person back. if he tells you, %26quot;Why did you have to borrow? That's just another bill we have to pay.%26quot; tell him that you told him over and over but he would not do it. By the way, it sounds like he doesn't trust you with the jeep. I wish both of you the best and hope things get better. See if he will go for some counseling.
good luck with that!How do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?Start calling a girlfriend and get a ride to the store. Do you have a credit card or money to have someone else fix it? If you have the resources, have it towed to a shop.How do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?Ask him to get it done by weeks end. If he doesn't - hand him the food shopping list and let him know that you'll be at home to help unload the groceries when he's done. Make him do every annoying chore on the planet that requires a vehicle and he'll soon enough get the message...When he does complain about going to the store simply say - If my truck was fixed you wouldn't have to go...How do i get my husband to do something for me without nagging?I now you said you and him don't have the money, but try a friend or relative that lives close by and see if he/she would lend you some money. They can always get paid back later when you and your husband manage to to pay that person back. if he tells you, %26quot;Why did you have to borrow? That's just another bill we have to pay.%26quot; tell him that you told him over and over but he would not do it. By the way, it sounds like he doesn't trust you with the jeep. I wish both of you the best and hope things get better. See if he will go for some counseling.
Can i get money from Meineke?
So last thursday i decide to get a oil change from them which happens when im tired because i would prefer to do it myself.
I walk in there i ask about the type of oil change i ask for the most expensive which is the prefer with tire rotation.
I leave the car he says about 45 minutes.
Fine there is a all you can eat pizza place across the street so i decide to walk there while i get the oil changed.
Before i sit down i get a call that me radiator busted???
I don't eat i go directly back so i lost 10 bucks........
he mentioned as soon as they put it on the rack it must have had a hole already. I WAS IN SHOCK HOW COULD THAT BE.......
Guy mentioned he can replace for 420 out the doors i look at him crazy and then offer to fix for 300. Wow what a price break.
No way i can do myself and i don't have that type of money.
I TAKE A PICTURE OF WERE THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR A GOOD 5 MINUTES NO COOLANT LEAK AT ALL NOT EVEN ANY DROPS.
I take a picture of the floor no coolant at all.
I WOULD HATE TO ASSUME THEY PUNCTURED ME RADIATOR TO MAKE MONEY DURING THESE HARD TIMES.
THIS COMPANY IS WITH BBB AND THE ONLY REASON I TRUSTED THEM.
He offer to get me a radiator for 125 when i just looked in the bb and found 1 at Kragen for 99.99. Wow this guy does not stop trying to make money.
I go across the street and buy coolant and water to attempt to drive home.
a hour past less then a mile i go pick up all the parts i ordered.
I had to sell the radiator which means now i have to flush the whole engine also. Only was i could drive the car home with out it over heating.
This is all thursday on the day off which if i knew they seem to be this way i would have changed myself in 20 minutes but i want some rest. But ended up putting a whole days work until thursday night.
Very next day i am working i am a merchandiser in this car is the commuter car. About a 2 hours in to the day i noticed i was leaking oil and coolant. Its a common problem when you change the radiator that the water pump goes also.
Yes the guy did not tighten the oil pan screw and i had to fill the up again!!!!!!!
Yes drip drip from a so called Professional location backed by the BBB.
So i have call in from work friday after 2 hours of working to fix the car. I arrive home it is to late but i did buy the parts to fix. I live in a apartment and how i wish i had a garage with light for i can fix that day and not miss another day at work. That's friday i let work know i will not be able to come in i have to fix the water pump. About 4 hour and it cost about 80 dollars for the parts and at any location 250 for the labor.
Im back to work Sunday car all good now thanks to me being lazy and the oil place being crooked.
Total money lost.
Friday for work:200
Sat work:250
Labor thur:300
labor sat:300
What can i do about this????
Any help because i have never encountered a situation like this.
PS will always change me own oil from now on.Can i get money from Meineke?Your experience with this chain matches mine. I don't know how they can get any return business if they're ripping people off.
Your radiator probably wasn't busted, they just told you it was. In fact, in all probability your water pump was leaking, they saw a drip and %26quot;assumed%26quot; (whether in good faith or bad) that the leak was coming from the radiator. $420 sounds like a decent price for parts and labor if they're replacing the entire cooling system. Which is crazy expensive, but when you've got to take old radiator hoses off it's a good time to replace 'em.
If you still had that radiator you could take it to an independent radiator shop to verify, if the radiator is good or if it's bad and you can prove Mieneke put a hole in it you may have a claim for fraud. Aside from possible punitive damages (those laws vary by state) you aren't entitled to any more than it would have cost for a competent mechanic to fix what they did to your car, possibly attorney fees and costs, and the value of loss of use of your car (i.e., what a rental would cost). A competent mechanic could likely have fixed all this in about 4 hours.
It may be worth the initial consultation fee to talk to a lawyer.Can i get money from Meineke?The only thing you can do is call the store manager and complain about the oil leak. It'll be hard to prove that he did somethign to the radiator, even with the pictures, but you certainly can try.
Your best bet is to just forget about it and not go back.uploading bebo skin share printer on 2 computers
I walk in there i ask about the type of oil change i ask for the most expensive which is the prefer with tire rotation.
I leave the car he says about 45 minutes.
Fine there is a all you can eat pizza place across the street so i decide to walk there while i get the oil changed.
Before i sit down i get a call that me radiator busted???
I don't eat i go directly back so i lost 10 bucks........
he mentioned as soon as they put it on the rack it must have had a hole already. I WAS IN SHOCK HOW COULD THAT BE.......
Guy mentioned he can replace for 420 out the doors i look at him crazy and then offer to fix for 300. Wow what a price break.
No way i can do myself and i don't have that type of money.
I TAKE A PICTURE OF WERE THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR A GOOD 5 MINUTES NO COOLANT LEAK AT ALL NOT EVEN ANY DROPS.
I take a picture of the floor no coolant at all.
I WOULD HATE TO ASSUME THEY PUNCTURED ME RADIATOR TO MAKE MONEY DURING THESE HARD TIMES.
THIS COMPANY IS WITH BBB AND THE ONLY REASON I TRUSTED THEM.
He offer to get me a radiator for 125 when i just looked in the bb and found 1 at Kragen for 99.99. Wow this guy does not stop trying to make money.
I go across the street and buy coolant and water to attempt to drive home.
a hour past less then a mile i go pick up all the parts i ordered.
I had to sell the radiator which means now i have to flush the whole engine also. Only was i could drive the car home with out it over heating.
This is all thursday on the day off which if i knew they seem to be this way i would have changed myself in 20 minutes but i want some rest. But ended up putting a whole days work until thursday night.
Very next day i am working i am a merchandiser in this car is the commuter car. About a 2 hours in to the day i noticed i was leaking oil and coolant. Its a common problem when you change the radiator that the water pump goes also.
Yes the guy did not tighten the oil pan screw and i had to fill the up again!!!!!!!
Yes drip drip from a so called Professional location backed by the BBB.
So i have call in from work friday after 2 hours of working to fix the car. I arrive home it is to late but i did buy the parts to fix. I live in a apartment and how i wish i had a garage with light for i can fix that day and not miss another day at work. That's friday i let work know i will not be able to come in i have to fix the water pump. About 4 hour and it cost about 80 dollars for the parts and at any location 250 for the labor.
Im back to work Sunday car all good now thanks to me being lazy and the oil place being crooked.
Total money lost.
Friday for work:200
Sat work:250
Labor thur:300
labor sat:300
What can i do about this????
Any help because i have never encountered a situation like this.
PS will always change me own oil from now on.Can i get money from Meineke?Your experience with this chain matches mine. I don't know how they can get any return business if they're ripping people off.
Your radiator probably wasn't busted, they just told you it was. In fact, in all probability your water pump was leaking, they saw a drip and %26quot;assumed%26quot; (whether in good faith or bad) that the leak was coming from the radiator. $420 sounds like a decent price for parts and labor if they're replacing the entire cooling system. Which is crazy expensive, but when you've got to take old radiator hoses off it's a good time to replace 'em.
If you still had that radiator you could take it to an independent radiator shop to verify, if the radiator is good or if it's bad and you can prove Mieneke put a hole in it you may have a claim for fraud. Aside from possible punitive damages (those laws vary by state) you aren't entitled to any more than it would have cost for a competent mechanic to fix what they did to your car, possibly attorney fees and costs, and the value of loss of use of your car (i.e., what a rental would cost). A competent mechanic could likely have fixed all this in about 4 hours.
It may be worth the initial consultation fee to talk to a lawyer.Can i get money from Meineke?The only thing you can do is call the store manager and complain about the oil leak. It'll be hard to prove that he did somethign to the radiator, even with the pictures, but you certainly can try.
Your best bet is to just forget about it and not go back.
How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?
I have a car jack and two regular jack stands. Is it possible to do the job with these? What would I need if I can't? Where do I apply the jack? It seems like the oil pan is the only exposed surface of the engine besides the exhaust. Is the oil pan strong enough to support the bike?How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?I believe that 'Bike' is correct, since you will have to leave the back wheel on the ground, make sure you leave the bike IN GEAR, and be sure to chock it. If you have a rental shop around, I might suggest renting a bike lift myself. Even then you will have to support the back wheel, because the balance point of the bike will change as you remove and replace parts on the front end.
Either way, make sure you have at least one other person with you, if something goes whacked when your lifting or adjusting the jack stands, you will need someone to help keep your machine from hitting the concrete, which by the way, I hope is the surface you plan on working on.
On the oil pan, yes it SHOULD hold, if you are talking about a car jack like the pit crews use, make sure you put a flat(3/8s) piece of plywood, say 4 inches square on it to distribute the load over a bigger surface. I use a bike jack, on my HD Ultra and because of the rails I have to use the oil pan, but the rails are 4 inches wide and some 24 inches long.How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?The oil pan should be strong enough. If you're concerned, lift where a bolt head shows because it means there's something behind it. Two jack stands with a board between them should support the bike well enough.How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?A simple car jack with a protective piece of plywood across it will be strong enough to hold it upright. It is better if you have a center stand since you can then prop the center stand up on something else and that will lift the bike off the ground. However you lift it up, make sure you do a really good job of stopping if from moving around on the kick stand or on the jack so it won'[t fall later while you are working on it. I lifted my bike this way to take off the forks and change the fork seals. It works pretty easy, but it took two people to make sure the bike got lifted and secured properly first.How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?Put the bike on the center stand and a friend on the back seat to raise the front wheel. I don't think a jack stand will fit but an old milk carton will or wood blocks, just enuff to keep the wheel in the air.How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?I agree with both. Make sure when you are doing this have the bike in gear and maybe even have something wedged in with the rear tire to be an extra support to keep it from moving, sometimes even the slightest move can cause trouble... especially where you are in relation to the bike. The oil pan should hold. Two jack stands with a board/beam between them should support the bike just fine. If you know what you are doing you should be ok, but if you are unsure or just want assistance I would go with having a buddy around.
Either way, make sure you have at least one other person with you, if something goes whacked when your lifting or adjusting the jack stands, you will need someone to help keep your machine from hitting the concrete, which by the way, I hope is the surface you plan on working on.
On the oil pan, yes it SHOULD hold, if you are talking about a car jack like the pit crews use, make sure you put a flat(3/8s) piece of plywood, say 4 inches square on it to distribute the load over a bigger surface. I use a bike jack, on my HD Ultra and because of the rails I have to use the oil pan, but the rails are 4 inches wide and some 24 inches long.How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?The oil pan should be strong enough. If you're concerned, lift where a bolt head shows because it means there's something behind it. Two jack stands with a board between them should support the bike well enough.How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?A simple car jack with a protective piece of plywood across it will be strong enough to hold it upright. It is better if you have a center stand since you can then prop the center stand up on something else and that will lift the bike off the ground. However you lift it up, make sure you do a really good job of stopping if from moving around on the kick stand or on the jack so it won'[t fall later while you are working on it. I lifted my bike this way to take off the forks and change the fork seals. It works pretty easy, but it took two people to make sure the bike got lifted and secured properly first.How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?Put the bike on the center stand and a friend on the back seat to raise the front wheel. I don't think a jack stand will fit but an old milk carton will or wood blocks, just enuff to keep the wheel in the air.How do I prop up my 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R to change the steering bearings?I agree with both. Make sure when you are doing this have the bike in gear and maybe even have something wedged in with the rear tire to be an extra support to keep it from moving, sometimes even the slightest move can cause trouble... especially where you are in relation to the bike. The oil pan should hold. Two jack stands with a board/beam between them should support the bike just fine. If you know what you are doing you should be ok, but if you are unsure or just want assistance I would go with having a buddy around.
Monday, September 19, 2011
1996 mustang gt. oil Pan leak?
my oil pan started leaking a it gets worse ever day and i found out the gasket on it had gon bad and needs to be replace and i whant to know how mutch a shop would pay to change it out1996 mustang gt. oil Pan leak?1 HOUR LABOR AND COST OF THE GASKET. THIS IS EASY ENOUGH TO DO YOURSELF SO SAVE SOME MONEY AND DRAIN IT BEFORE YOU DO IT!!!1996 mustang gt. oil Pan leak?It would cost approximately, $100 at our dealership to
replace the oil pan gasket and to refill it with oil. You can
do this job yourself for about $20, if you can get under your
car. Drain the oil, remove the oil pan bolts. Clean the old
gasket material from the matting flanges. Apply a small
bead of silicon to the new gasket to hold it onto the pan and
install it onto the matting flange. Install all the bolts finger
tight. Starting with the upper right bolt, snug it until tight,
then 1 full turn if you do not have a torque wrench. Do this in
a Criss-cross motion until all the bolts are tightened, meaning
the next bolt should be the lower left one, then the lower right
and the upper left, etc. Do not over tighten!1996 mustang gt. oil Pan leak?Motors manual calls for 2.5 hours, that plus the oil/filter/gasket should get by with around 200 bucks.
replace the oil pan gasket and to refill it with oil. You can
do this job yourself for about $20, if you can get under your
car. Drain the oil, remove the oil pan bolts. Clean the old
gasket material from the matting flanges. Apply a small
bead of silicon to the new gasket to hold it onto the pan and
install it onto the matting flange. Install all the bolts finger
tight. Starting with the upper right bolt, snug it until tight,
then 1 full turn if you do not have a torque wrench. Do this in
a Criss-cross motion until all the bolts are tightened, meaning
the next bolt should be the lower left one, then the lower right
and the upper left, etc. Do not over tighten!1996 mustang gt. oil Pan leak?Motors manual calls for 2.5 hours, that plus the oil/filter/gasket should get by with around 200 bucks.
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