I want to diy a new oil pan gasket on my 2005 s type 3.0. I crawled under there and it intimidated me. It looks more complex than simply undoing some bolts and dropping the pan. Then I youtubed it and the guy who did the video took apart 1/2 the car to get the oil pan out. It can't be that hard. Any input on this would be much appreciated.

 

Here you go:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ics-faq-52987/

 

Thank you sir..... I read it and now know I am not diy'ing this job. yikes....

 

Captron, thanks for the non thanks on the link Carl provided 😉

 

Your very well done write up on the oil pan removal was much appreciated but I just don't have the ambition to go this far to drop an oil pan. I'll pay someone else to do it. uggg...I'm an old school diy guy from the days of tune up kits with points and rotors and carbs, I can't believe a car is built that requires lifting the engine to drop an oil pan. Shocking.

 

Don't be too shocked. This is nothing new. I have a 1984 F250 pickup. The engine has to be raised several inches to remove the oil pan.

 

I believe that the factory recommends replacing the sump rather than just replacing the gasket in the event of oil leaks. Soo.. a thorough check of the original part with a mechanic's straight edge and leveling if necessary, might be prudent.

 

Query: why did you want to do the job? Do you have an oil leak?
If so, are you sure it is the sump leaking and not a crankshaft oil seal? Neither are easy fixes. If it’s only a minor leak, consider putting up with topping the oil up regularly. Minor oil leaks look worse than they are. Frequently checking the oil level is advisable, of course.
Major oil leaks can also be useful as a means of rust prevention on the underside of your car. I’m a glass half-full kinda guy when it comes to oil leaks.😉

 

Captron before replacing oil pan seal try to tighten the oil pan bolts. I had many that were snug but not torqued. AIR there is only 1 or bolts that are difficult to use a torque wrench, I elbowed torqued them. In hind sight I should have done that prior to replacing our seal/gasket.

Sportsman, I did not replace the sump in our 2005 nor Joel's 2003. Don't know about Joel's but ours is still running strong with the original pump.

 

I stand corrected; maybe a leaky sump could be an easy fix!

 

I've had a messy oil leak for a few years. I just keep a pan under the car and maintain oil level. Getting under the car on jack stands, I can not see any wet oil ABOVE the oil pan. The oil pan itself is awash with wet oil. Yes, I would agree that leaked oil under the car may look more severe than the actual leak since it takes quite a while for the dipstick to indicate low level.

On a side note, this car is prone to lean codes and I have done about everything you can do to stop the codes, but I'm wondering if a failed oil pan gasket could allow enough air in the system to trigger the lean codes?

 

i did replace my bay gasket with an elring and its perfect. did it when i took the engine out. but i noticed a lot of oil was actually coming from the valvecovers.
if you do take out the oil bay, clean it with some gasoline. it should take out all the slush. thats how i did it. also like the guys said above, check your crankshaft gasket too. if thats the issue getting the pulley out is easy. (you pull then fan out at you have enough space) i havent changed that gasket itself tho