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oil pan gasket change 2011 prius

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by frank99, Sep 21, 2015.

  1. frank99

    frank99 Junior Member

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    can anyone help on the skill needed to change the oil pan gasket on my prius , some what skilled and have the tools , car stands , etc search for a vid, but know luck, thanks to all frank
     
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    Mine had to be replaced once while still under warranty. It took the dealership 5 hours to do it.

    Last month during routine servicing they said that it will need to be replaced again soon. They quoted me $1200 to do it.

    My Prius is not losing enough oil to measure any loss.
     
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    Should be no different than any other car:
    1 - Drain oil (replace oil filter while your at it)
    2 - Remove oil pan bolts/Remove oil pan
    3 - Remove old gasket (thoroughly clean both surfaces)
    4 - Install new gasket (use recommended gasket sealant, if any)
    5 - Replace oil pan
    6 - Install oil pan bolts to proper torque spec (don't know what it is for your model year - use alternating tightening pattern)
    7 - Replace oil drain plug with new gasket to proper torque spec
    8 - Fill with recommended amount of oil
    9 - Run engine and check for leaks
     
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    RR, that first statement is very true, but prius guy said silicone stuff would haft to dry, would rtv red work or is this something like the light bulbs a few years back, 100$ for the bulb and 300$ labor. 1-9 is perfect but scared of the silicone stuff or gasket the prius guy talk about, 3 hours to dry???? thanks frank
     
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    is there a problem with 2011 oil pan gaskets?
     
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    RR getting cold feet , this looks like a mess?? mD9Dv8qDeCqN3LqAp_0VRwA.jpg

    hope not , on # 2 prius and first repair on both
     
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    i never saw it on my '04, 08', and current, funny that forest beekeeper is looking at his second one.(n)
     
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    If it takes 3 hours to dry, it takes 3 hours to dry. If that's what the directions say, follow the directions, and factor in the extra time it takes. Might as well do it right...
     
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  9. ILuvMyPriusToo

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    I think the idea is you apply the sealant and reassemble everything, leave it to set up for several hours, and then torque everything to spec to get a good seal on the pan.
     
    #9 ILuvMyPriusToo, Sep 21, 2015
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    might be why they're failing?
     
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    Seems pretty straightforward. One hour labour, two at the most. There's no mention of waiting for sealant to set up, in fact they say to assemble within 3 minutes of applying sealant. The car should sit for a couple of hours post-install. Obviously an oil change too, lol.

    From the Repair Manual:
     

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    That might explain why it took them 5 hours the last time, 3 of them were waiting to cure. But they want to charge me for the full 5 hours of bay fees.
     
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