2000 Esteem wagon oil pan

[solaredge]

How common is it to need an oil pan replacement from rust ( as opposed to a "traumatic incident) ?

I've been told that there maybe rust= wetting and that the whole engine has to be pulled to put in a new/different one ~$500 ?

Are these guys talking for real?

[dennshin]

I dont think so. I have a 2001 sedan and it doesnt appear so during oil changes. You may have to loosen some motor mounts and tilt the engine or remove a brace. But I dont think the whole engine would have to be removed.

[jim_naisium]

From what I have observed under my 1999 Esteem Sedan 1.6 liter is that the oil pan should come out without having to remove the engine, the center cross brace will have to be lowered or removed (not sure which yet), the transmission brace bar on the front of the engine will need to be removed, and the exhaust pipe that goes under the engine looks like it will have to come out, after that the oil pan should come off.

Your oil pan should not need to be replaced just because it is rusty unless it has rusted clear through the metal and now has a hole in it, but even then if its just one hole you should be able to get it welded shut.