1991 Pontiac Firebird Oil Pan Leak Fix

1991 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
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DRAGO86
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i have a 1991 Firebird 3.1L Auto I just recently scraped the bottom of the car on the highway and now its leaking motor oil it looks like the bolt looks really bad and it has a little hole under it where most of the oil is leaking. i was wondering whats the cheapest way to get it fixed or is there anything i can do to keep it from leaking

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Dec 14, 2006 at 3:13 AM
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CARUNDELL
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[quote:94f0bc110d="drago86"]i have a 1991 Firebird 3.1L Auto I just recently scraped the bottom of the car on the highway and now its leaking motor oil it looks like the bolt looks really bad and it has a little hole under it where most of the oil is leaking. i was wondering whats the cheapest way to get it fixed or is there anything i can do to keep it from leaking

thanks[/quote:94f0bc110d]

Hey drago,
Got to recommend an oil pan replacement! You don't want that puppy goin' dry!

Chris
Dec 14, 2006 at 3:17 AM

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Replace the damaged oil pan. Do not keep driving with the leak, or the engine may run dry.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1991 Pontiac Firebird 3.1L automatic scraped the underside on the highway and now has an oil leak near a damaged bolt and a small hole. The expert recommends replacing the oil pan and not letting the engine run out of oil.

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