Mayellah Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Hey!!! Back again with more problems and $0 to throw at a mechanic. Can anyone help with suggestions or linked videos specifically for a 2011 Journey? Seems like the plethora of vids on Youtube are for everything else but the 2011... She's rusted beyond belief and I could probably put my finger through the bottom, with enough force. Issue after issue!!! Thanks <3 This picture actually doesn't show how bad it actually is... *** Is it easy to do? Will the parts come with instructions? I know I need to buy the gasket and RTV, but will it explain the process and where to put it, how to use it? Will I need additional tools to pry the old pan off? Do I need to replace the existing bolts with new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Watch any video on changing the pan and follow the instructions. They're almost all the same. Make sue you buy one with a gasket... and I would buy new screws. If you can't find all the screwed, use the new one add a reference Ann's clean out the old gasket stuff. jkeaton and 2late4u 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Damn, my grammar is terrible when I'm not focused jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 If the old bolts look ok you can reuse if cash is tight, if head of bolt is rounded off I would replace that fastner. A torque wrench is important for tiny 40-60 inch pound fastners, very easy to break off heads. Borrow one if possible, mechanics are use to correct torque (tightness) and often don’t use one. RTV needs to cure 24 hrs before going back in service, for best results. If oil is not leaking yet, you could sand off the outer rust and if still no leak, apply a thin film of grease (very thin film) over the rusted part of oil pan. It doesn’t get hot enough to burn off and it will slow the rust temporarily until you can better deal with it. Environmental impact IMO minimal; smelting new steel and making new rtv has bigger foot print. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 The rust IMO is not that bad and I would try sand and primer and paint or film of grease before trying to change it out. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankster Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 If it isn't leaking, I would simply leave it as is. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 i use Naval Jelly 16 fl. oz Rust Dissolver on rusted metal like that and then repaint it...used this stuff for 40 yrs works great jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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