scarred knuckles, $1200 savings.
Replaced the oil pan gasket in the wife’s Escape tonight. Local shop said they;d do it for $1200. I bought the gasket for $32.
You have to take off the lower frame crossmember, pull the headpipe from the exhaust manifolds, and then you can lower the pan and replace the gasket. A lot of work but not at all difficult and I wish the HELL I understood where you can get $1200 in that job.
UPDATE: I don’t know if I pulled a muscle or ripped out some stitches, but I am one sore bastard this morning.
4 comments Og | Shadetree Mechanic
What was it? A two, maybe three hour job at the max? $1200?
Those folks are thieves.
crikey… didn’t someone tell you to be careful??
Stitches? They didn’t staple you?
Actually, I’m assuming I had stitches internally. On the skin, they just glued me shut and taped me.