What year is your Soul? I think there are at least 3 different 2.0l engines used over the years but no Soul in 2003.2003 Soul 2 liter - I was just quoted a price for the weeping oil on my oil pan during my last oil change. The Tech said it is a matter for applying a sealer and replacing the pan. The cost is $345.
Here are some questions:
How difficult would it be to drop the pan, seal it, and replace the pan?
What's the torque on the bolts?
What brand would be the correct RTV?
I assumed 2013. Both 2.0L Nu, but his is MPI.What year is your Soul? I think there are at least 3 different 2.0l engines used over the years but no Soul in 2003.
Sorry for the confusion. My Soul is a 2013.What year is your Soul? I think there are at least 3 different 2.0l engines used over the years but no Soul in 2003.
It looks like I can handle this fix. In using the RTV as a sealant, surely it will involve more time in scraping and cleaning the pan. I will wait for my next oil change to tackle this fix.Sorry for the confusion. My Soul is a 2013.
That's a good idea.Did you check to see if the bolts are all tightened to torque specs?
Even though the Tech assured you, suggest you still regularly check your oil level - weekly, bi-weekly depending on how quickly you rack up the miles - to be on the safe side. If the Tech by chance happens to be wrong, that assurance won't mean squat to the burnt up engine....The Tech assured me that it would be alright until m next oil change.
True. I have not seen a stain on my driveway, after sitting for a week, or a reduction on the dip-stick. I will continue to monitor. Thanks for the advice.My present Soul doesn't drip a drop of oil but just about every other car I ever had did. I never worried about it though. If the leak is that small I wouldn't do anything except check the dipstick more often. $345 sounds like a lot for a relatively easy job.
