How much to replace rear main?
 

Twin 5.7 mag P-29 I guessing that where my oil leak is coming from the port rear main. What should I be looking to pay to have the engine pulled and have it fixed and put back in?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]528675[/ATTACH]Its tight..

First try to snug the pan bolts. Over numerous heat cycles they tend to loosen up.

Good luck!!

It takes about 4 weeks to leak out 4 quarts and then the leaking seams to stop. Can the pan bolts be reached without pulling the engine?

Sure, just cut the back seat out :D

Personally I would have the engine pulled, smoke tested, and all gaskets replaced. My guess is $800-$1400 complete

What's a smoke test?:confused:

If it leaks while sitting, it's not likely the rear main. There isn't 4 quarts above it to leak out. Look at where the dipstick goes into the pan/drain plug/any other pan fittings.

Smoke test-A machine that burns mineral oil? and pumps the smoke into the crankcase, basically, usually used in the intake to detect vacuum leaks.

Yup and yup!

A smoke machine can be used to test anything that shouldn't leak.

For you engine, drain the oil, next place the smoke in the dip stick tube, let it run til u see smoke from the breather, then plug breather. The leak will be the next thing to show a smoke trail

my smoker has a ultra violet dye in it so you can pin point the leak with a black light..you can also just but the uv oil dye from napa and use a black light to pin point the leak,,you might have a loose drain plug..yes they are still have drain plugs in the pan! ..

Could also be leaking from the oil filter adaptors..

Is it because it only holds 4 quarts ?





Sorry. Tough long sweaty day at work. A little punchy.