Oil pan leak

WE3RX7 · 04-24-2008, 07:11 PM

I can see that my oil pan is leaking on my '04 8. It only has 36K on it and started leaking back around 35k. I know FDs had this problem, but the 8? Is this common? I'm going to fix it w/ some new sealant and will probably stud the pan too just to be sure its secure and sealed.

I wish somebody made a brace for the renesis...

fikren · 04-24-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I can see that my oil pan is leaking on my '04 8. It only has 36K on it and started leaking back around 35k. I know FDs had this problem, but the 8? Is this common? I'm going to fix it w/ some new sealant and will probably stud the pan too just to be sure its secure and sealed.

I wish somebody made a brace for the renesis...

I'd say its going to be a common issue with the 8 just like it is with the 7. Other than some differences in exhaust ports and intake ports its still essentially the same block and I doubt the pan has change that much if any. You might be able to bug garfinkle see if he has any plans of doing a brace for the 8 or check and see if anyone has one of his fd braces sitting around for a test fit to see if it would possibly work.

What are they using for the gasket material on the 8 any idea?

WE3RX7 · 04-25-2008, 12:07 PM

I took apart a renesis a few months ago...

No gasket on the pan, just Mazda Grey sealant... which is basically permaseal grey.

Mazda wants $49 a tube for their brand - permaseal is $9 a tube, lol... it might take 2 tubes - but still $18 vs $49...

WE3RX7 · 05-22-2008, 08:44 PM

Follow up on this issue. I discovered the car also had a trans leak - and being that it was under warranty, I went ahead and had the stealership fix it.

Oil pan was in fact leaking - they resealed it.

The transmission's main housing gasket was leaking - they replaced it.

I also had a new key cut and programmed so I'm good to go now... Just wanted to document this in case other 8 owners start experiencing the same thing.

***Herblenny*** · 05-23-2008, 10:01 AM

Mine was leaking a little when i bought it..

I actually talked to Garfinkle about this but when I posted on RX8 club and GA RX8 club, no one was interested..

Garfinkle wants at least 20 people to start a production.

I have a spare one to send it to Gar and he's interested pending interest..

fikren · 05-23-2008, 11:53 AM

how different is the 8's oil pan vs the fd's oil pan? I've never looked at the differences on them.

WE3RX7 · 05-23-2008, 03:07 PM

I havent had one side-by-side, but the 8's pan seems to have a much more rigid rim and is baffled differently. Its also a lot shallower from what I can tell...

As for the actual bolt pattern though, I'd be curious myself and see. I dont even have an extra 13B oil pan laying around from any gen to compare.. Phil bought my other 8 pan, lol.

WE3RX7 · 05-23-2008, 03:08 PM

Phil - Tell him I'm down for one if they make it.. is there a GI thread somewhere?

***Herblenny*** · 05-24-2008, 10:25 PM

Sounds good.. If you could pass on the word and start a Group buy interest thread, that would be awesome! I could take some 8 vs FD pan difference and the brace Gar made for the FD.

I'll try to do that tomorrow

04-24-2008, 07:11 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Oil pan leak I can see that my oil pan is leaking on my '04 8. It only has 36K on it and started leaking back around 35k. I know FDs had this problem, but the 8? Is this common? I'm going to fix it w/ some new sealant and will probably stud the pan too just to be sure its secure and sealed. I wish somebody made a brace for the renesis...

05-23-2008, 10:01 AM	#5
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Mine was leaking a little when i bought it.. I actually talked to Garfinkle about this but when I posted on RX8 club and GA RX8 club, no one was interested.. Garfinkle wants at least 20 people to start a production. I have a spare one to send it to Gar and he's interested pending interest.. __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

05-23-2008, 11:53 AM	#6
fikren Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 318 Rep Power: 18	how different is the 8's oil pan vs the fd's oil pan? I've never looked at the differences on them. __________________ 93 bb rx7 Destined to be the never ending project car or possible part source for the rotary rat rod 2008 40th Anniversary Edition RX-8 - bankruptcy owned me RE-Amemiya Super Dolphin Tail Exhaust-for sale AutoExe Front and Rear Strut Bars-for sale AutoExe Member Brace Set-for sale 2008 Honda CBR600RR - bankruptcy owned me Motivation axle/fork/barend/frame sliders ASV "unbreakable" shorty levers Tripage Integrated Tailight and Adj FE Proton Fushmounts Akrapovic Hex Carbon/TI Slip On Sato Rearsets

05-24-2008, 10:25 PM	#9
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Sounds good.. If you could pass on the word and start a Group buy interest thread, that would be awesome! I could take some 8 vs FD pan difference and the brace Gar made for the FD. I'll try to do that tomorrow __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

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04-25-2008, 12:07 PM	#3
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I took apart a renesis a few months ago... No gasket on the pan, just Mazda Grey sealant... which is basically permaseal grey. Mazda wants $49 a tube for their brand - permaseal is $9 a tube, lol... it might take 2 tubes - but still $18 vs $49...

05-22-2008, 08:44 PM	#4
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Follow up on this issue. I discovered the car also had a trans leak - and being that it was under warranty, I went ahead and had the stealership fix it. Oil pan was in fact leaking - they resealed it. The transmission's main housing gasket was leaking - they replaced it. I also had a new key cut and programmed so I'm good to go now... Just wanted to document this in case other 8 owners start experiencing the same thing.

05-23-2008, 03:07 PM	#7
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I havent had one side-by-side, but the 8's pan seems to have a much more rigid rim and is baffled differently. Its also a lot shallower from what I can tell... As for the actual bolt pattern though, I'd be curious myself and see. I dont even have an extra 13B oil pan laying around from any gen to compare.. Phil bought my other 8 pan, lol.

05-23-2008, 03:08 PM	#8
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Phil - Tell him I'm down for one if they make it.. is there a GI thread somewhere?