2000 Ford Ranger oil pan gasket

2000 FORD RANGER
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ROBERT ROBINSON
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2000 Ford Ranger 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Hello, I have a oil pan leak and was told that they would have to pull the engine to replace the gasket. I was wondering if they could drop the pan and put in a replacement gasket that works like a puzzel piece that snaps together and add a gasket sealer?
Am I a dreamer or what? Thanks Bob
Mar 12, 2009 at 4:00 AM
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MIKE H R
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Bob, Alot of mechanics wish they had something like that. The problem is that to get the old gasket off sometimes is a pain. They have to be flat so the pan can seal on the engine. Did the mechanic check the pan bolts to see if they were torqued right.
Mar 14, 2009 at 2:01 PM
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