Dented and repaired oil pan OK?
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Dented and repaired oil pan OK?
I had my timing belt/water pump replaced and after I left the shop the check engine light came on. I brought it right back and they checked it and found the problem was that they accidentally dented the oil pan. They apologized, removed the pan, fixed the dent, re-installed it and added engine oil. I drove it an hour with no return of the check engine. I know mistakes happen and I appreciated their honesty. My question for the forum is whether this an acceptable fix so long as the check engine light does not return or should I get a new oil pan?
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I don't know the code. But the mechanic indicated the dented pan caused an oil pressure issue and fixing the dent resolved it. I had no idea that a dented oil pan can cause this issue and that's my concern. I should have put that in the initial post.
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it would really depend where the dent is, if it it was located near the oil pickup and repaired, i would be more concerned about the pickup being cracked if it was not replaced in the process. It would act like a straw with a hole in it, and starve your engine of needed oil.
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