How much will this cost me

[jtbuck92]

I have about 180k on my '03. There is a small oil leak between the engine and transmission where they connect. The dealership said it was just the seal. How much does it cost to replace the seal?

 

[Turdle]

I have about 180k on my '03. There is a small oil leak between the engine and transmission where they connect. The dealership said it was just the seal. How much does it cost to replace the seal?

The seal is about 20.00 or less, however the labor will be high since the engine and transmission must be separated to perform the repair. So, I am guessing several hundred dollars

 

[Iron Weasel]

Rear main seal is what the dealer was talking about.

The seal itself is usually pretty cheap - it's the labor that'll getcha. The transmission and all the other stuff has to come off to get to the seal. Going off what my 94 book time is (5.9 hours w/ manual trans or 6.9 hours w/ auto trans), and going off an $80 / hour shop rate, I come up with:

Manual trans - $472 + parts / tax / misc. items (fluids, etc).
Auto trans - $552 + parts / tax / misc. items (fluids, etc).

On a 2003 4.6L, it'll probably be more, so I'd plan on $600 - $650 minimum.

If you want a much better estimate, call the dealer and see if they can tell you what book time is to replace a rear main seal on your vehicle and what the labor rate is.
Book time X shop rate = estimate.

 

[jtbuck92]

Thanks guys. I was expecting a lot worse. That's in my budget.