Replace oil pan gasket on 01 Dodge Caravan

How to replace an oil pan gasket on a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan

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• oil
• pan
• gasket

[joeypauga]

Hey fueledbymusic3, I have the same leak as kninmusic, what did you do for that? Also, in removing that side panel on the transmission, I noticed you didn't have it all the way off, what did you do to that rubber seal that seems to be in the way of those two bolts?

[fueledbymusic3]

@joeypauga If your talking about an oil leak in that same spot. Transmission area. The oil leak may made its way through there. But it can also be worn crankshaft seals.

[fueledbymusic3]

Oh I forgot. That rubber seal your talking about, it crumpled apart. So I did not put one back. Not a big deal. It supposed to trap excessive dirt and water. Just put that lid on and you should be OK

[kninemusic]

Pause at :31 seconds, to the right of the screen from that little gap, Im leaking coolant from there, whats that?

[fueledbymusic3]

@kninemusic The only thing I can think of is leakage from the rad hose or other part just above the transmission, and makes its way through that area

[aj2361]

ever heard on a torque wrench

[fueledbymusic3]

@aj2361 Nope I never heard of one hehehe. Well I been working on cars for 20 years. It not needed to have every imaginable "right" tool. Just use the estimate on your hands. All I know, doing it this way (since I dont have every tool) was just fine! I dont have any oil leaks since I did my job

[Junkyardpartseeker]

Could really use some knowledge from you. I need to replace our gasket, On the part that is covering the tranny, you do not specify if it need to come completely off, or partly off. I saw another post of someone saying there was a rubber gasket under it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[jackizle]

Very good video. Thankyou Very Much. lol "I'm talking to the camera...what? nothing dear"

[mlewis1324]

Very helpful video, did this to my van today no problems at all. Thanks!

[SumBigGun]

great video, but seriously the only place you put the gasket sealer is near both ends of the block where you see sections are joined together, the gasket is a DRY SEAL gasket, your pretty much relying 100% on the silicon now to prevent a leak and not the gasket..

[elfthehun]

Thanks for the video. Tremendous help!

[tre0bass]

How long did it take you to do all the work?

[joeypauga]

@fueledbymusic3 Thanks for the response. But do you take it all the way off? It wasn't clear on your video and I'm not sure. But I think I saw your video show that you didn't take that side paneling off all the way. Is that an housing for transmission or oil? I'm thinking it's more to do with the tranny and it's just a protective covering. Meaning, no fluids will leak out when I open it right? And What is it called? Thanks again.