Can i fix an oil leak from the lower intake, v/c gaskt, and oil sending unit on a '95camaro3.4 myself and how?

mechanic told me that would take 6.5 hours and im not willing to pay for that many hours. he said the upper and lower gasket are $50, the vc gasket is $95, and the oil sending unit is $90. im mechanically inclined, will someone walk me thru on how to fix this?


thanksCan i fix an oil leak from the lower intake, v/c gaskt, and oil sending unit on a '95camaro3.4 myself and how?
purchase a Haynes manual for your car. It will walk you thru it.Can i fix an oil leak from the lower intake, v/c gaskt, and oil sending unit on a '95camaro3.4 myself and how?
Be prepared to be frustrated, first of all.. there ae several things that need special toolsto disconnect and get out of the way(fuel ines come to mind)


As a profesional mechanic of 30 years, I can tell you that it would take an inexperienced person about triple the time it would take a tech. As far as walking you through it, the procedure is VERY lenghtyand its easier to have you obtain a repair manual than go thru it here
I have no idea if you can do it or not, but the procedures should be listed here, probably in the engine/engine mechanical section.





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It will take that many hours, but you can find valve cover gaskets cheaper then that. The oil sending unit is on the bottom of the oil pan, its just screws in and out (just make sure you seal it). The intake you have to pull everything off the intake, unbolt it, and then put it back on. Its pretty involved, and that most of the 6 hours youd be paying for. The valve cover gasket you remove the three screws that hold the cover, pull the old gasket off, and then put the new one on. Get the repair manual and check it out before and see if you think you can do it.
It's too lengthy of a procedure/too many tips to run thru here.


Best bet is a factory service manual ($$$) or an aftermarket repair guide ($).





In addition to specialty tools (fuel line decouplers, torque wrenches) GM still combined metric and standard fasteners on the same engine/car so you really need both sets of sockets/wrenches.





Best guess for a DYIer doing it for the first time?


Take book time (6.5?) and multiply for by at least four to get it right.





There's absolutely nothing wrong w/knowing one's limitations - ability/experience/tools/facilities...

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