2.3L ('83-'97) Oil Stop Leak

[oldgeek]

I believe the oil pan is leaking. I believe. I've replaced the valve cover gasket and the exterior shafts seals front and back. The oil pan still has oil on it and there is an oil spot on the concrete. I really don't have time to remove the tranny, disconnect the motor mounts (which could probably use replacing), lift the motor up enough to get the pan off. Besides, I suffer from lazyitis. So, I thought of seeing if oil stop leak would help, but I'm concerned about making the newer seals swell up. Is that concern valid?

 

[franklin2]

It would be a little bit of work, but I would take a 1/4 drive ratchet with a very long extension, maybe two extensions put together, and then see if you can get in there and just snug the oil pan bolts up a little bit to try and stop the leak.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I wouldn't use stop leak. I would likely suspect the oil pressure sending unit, I've had that problem before...