Hi Guys, first post here!
I have a 1995 Firebird Trans Am I picked up late last year and I am going through the mechanicals in preparation for the summer. It has a wicked oil leak that leaks a sizeable amount overnight and also leaks on the exhaust when driving, thus making for an unpleasant experience.
In looking underneath the car had took a pretty good hit to the front cross member, it had also dented and mangled the oil pan. I did not do this damage I should note. The pan was leaking pretty bad and was very crispy/rusty, so it needed replacement. I have the parts and dropped it off at a reputable garage for repair. In knowing it was not a small job I budgeted for this repair all winter.
Soooo, in hearing from the garage guy today, he said the cross member is pushed up into the oil pan and that the camber adjustment is maxed out from the hit stated above. He is afraid that if he replaces the pan there will be no space between the new pan and the dented crossmember. Can anyone comment on the effort to replace this dented cross member? Any other options or suggestions? Any input would be appreciated! Thank you!
I have a 1995 Firebird Trans Am I picked up late last year and I am going through the mechanicals in preparation for the summer. It has a wicked oil leak that leaks a sizeable amount overnight and also leaks on the exhaust when driving, thus making for an unpleasant experience.
In looking underneath the car had took a pretty good hit to the front cross member, it had also dented and mangled the oil pan. I did not do this damage I should note. The pan was leaking pretty bad and was very crispy/rusty, so it needed replacement. I have the parts and dropped it off at a reputable garage for repair. In knowing it was not a small job I budgeted for this repair all winter.
Soooo, in hearing from the garage guy today, he said the cross member is pushed up into the oil pan and that the camber adjustment is maxed out from the hit stated above. He is afraid that if he replaces the pan there will be no space between the new pan and the dented crossmember. Can anyone comment on the effort to replace this dented cross member? Any other options or suggestions? Any input would be appreciated! Thank you!