Oil pan leak

[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...

[fikren]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[WE3RX7]

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]

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

[Herblenny]

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