Anyone replace their oil pan yet?

[zookeeper]

I sadly nicked the oil pan on my 2025 Ford Maverick AWD Hybrid, and it's leaking oil. I’m considering DIY. Has anyone tackled this yet? Would love to hear how it went.

Might be time to get a @RIVAL 4x4 skid plate...

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[Escapologist]

Time to find out how good that flex seal stuff is

But I have successfully kept oil and transmission fluid contained with JB weld in the past... you really have to make sure it's clean though.

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

I sadly nicked the oil pan on my 2025 Ford Maverick AWD Hybrid, and it's leaking oil. I’m considering DIY. Has anyone tackled this yet? Would love to hear how it went.

Might be time to get a @RIVAL 4x4 skid plate...

How did You nick Your Oil Pan?

 

[zookeeper]

Time to find out how good that flex seal stuff is

But I have successfully kept oil and transmission fluid contained with JB weld in the past... you really have to make sure it's clean though.

Yea I was planning to do a temp fix with JB weld.

How did You nick Your Oil Pan?

Winter storm road debris went through the splash shield. It's pretty small but was enough to go through the pan.

 

[Stradbash]

I agree that JB Weld is strong enough to fix this depending on the extent of damage. I also agree that the area has to be super clean and not have oil residue on it, which is probably close to impossible without removing the pan, at which point...

 

[TheSEARCH]

Best bet get a service manual . Read the steps. See what is says . I would NOT risk JB weld if you could lose engine oil destroying the engine. Fix it right . Yes get skid plate if you go off road. Maybe one for battery too assuming anyone makes one. .

 

[CajunMick]

My son’s Mit GT 3000 tranny had a gear nut loosen, rubbed aluminum housing. Put a small crack at cover. Removed, degreased it. Did small V notch groove over cracked area.JB added. Fixed it. Held till we sold that heap.

 

[Finnster]

Winter storm road debris went through the splash shield. It's pretty small but was enough to go through the pan.
[/QUOTE]

How did you find the damage? Tiny puddle on clean garage floor? Big puddle on road at time of the event?
If its a tiny drip, doing a DIY fix should be a fairly safe solution.
I assume its an aluminum pan, maybe a professional welder could repair it. I have had boat prop repair shops repair my boat props in the past with good result. Good luck!

 

[HeyBales]

I'm not going to include the pictures since after this you may get the idea it's not for you.
Only 20 easy steps!

Hybrid 2.5L Duratec Engine

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment
Plastic Scraper
Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone TA-357	WSE-M4G323-A6 Â

Removal
1. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
2. Remove the cowl panel grille.
Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
3. Remove the catalytic converter.
Refer to: Catalytic Converter - Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle (FHEV) (309-00B Exhaust System- 2.5L Duratec Hybrid (121kW/164PS) (S3), Removal and
Installation).
All vehicles
4. Remove the oil level indicator.
5. Drain the engine oil.
Refer to: Engine Oil Draining and Filling (303-01B Engine - 2.5L Duratec Hybrid (121kW/164PS) (S3), General Procedures).
6. Remove the coolant pump.
Refer to: Coolant Pump (303-03B Engine Cooling - 2.5L Duratec Hybrid (121kW/164PS) (S3), Removal and Installation).
7. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connectors.
8. Remove the nut and position the wire harness aside.
9. Remove the pin-type retainer and position the coolant hose aside.
10. Remove the A/C bolts and position aside.
11. Disconnect the wire harness pin-type retainers, remove the fasteners and bracket.
12. Remove the pin-type retainer and position the A/C electrical connector aside.
13. Remove the front cover to oil pan bolts.
14. NOTE: Do not loosen the bolts more then 3 turns.
Loosen the LH engine-to-transmission bolts.
15. NOTE: Do not loosen the bolts more then 3 turns.
Loosen the RH engine-to-transmission bolts.
16. Remove the bolt.
17. Remove the bolts.
18. Slide the transaxle away from the engine 5mm(0.19 in).
19. Remove the bolts and the oil pan.
20. NOTE: This step not necessary if installing new component.
Make sure that the mating surface is clean and free of foreign material.
Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System- General Information, General Procedures).
Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scrap

 

[zookeeper]

Thanks @HeyBales! That was the preview I was hoping for and tells me this is more than I want to bite off as a DIYer. Hoping to find a local shop to help and avoid the stealership.

How did you find the damage? Tiny puddle on clean garage floor? Big puddle on road at time of the event?
If its a tiny drip, doing a DIY fix should be a fairly safe solution.

Puddle in the driveway. I got it onto my lift to take off the splash shield for a closer look. I saw steady drops.

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Thanks @HeyBales! That was the preview I was hoping for and tells me this is more than I want to bite off as a DIYer. Hoping to find a local shop to help and avoid the stealership.



Puddle in the driveway. I got it onto my lift to take off the splash shield for a closer look. I saw steady drops.

Wouldn't this be an insurance claim?

HRG

 

[zookeeper]

Wouldn't this be an insurance claim?

Yep, that's an option. I have a great rate and filing a claim would change that. Unless the labor estimate comes back as something ridiculous, I’d rather handle this out of pocket or with lots of beers and food for a much more skilled friend.

 

[Finnster]

Puddle in the driveway. I got it onto my lift to take off the splash shield for a closer look. I saw steady drops.

This would be my approach once the pan replacement option was eliminated. This and active surveillance!

Blue Magic QuikSteel vs JB Weld, One man's approach to aluminum oil pan damage.

 

[HeyBales]

Well, I thought my instruction steps seemed ridiculous for an oil pan.
Saw this yesterday for much cheaper part on a Toyota that also is more common - wow.
Just first 20 sec.

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