96 EX Oil Pan and Exhaust

daveskitz · #1 05-14-2005, 08:14 AM

Hello,

I have 2 situations I am looking for input on:

1) While getting my oil changed, I noticed that the original oil pan on my 96 Civic EX (112, 000+ miles) has a thin coating of oil on the outside. I never see any oil on the driveway where I park the car full time and was wondering how concerned I should be about this?

2) I recently had the original muffler replaced. There was a small whole that has rusted thru on top of the pipe (going front to back) that leads into the fat part of the muffler.

I bought DynoMax® replacement muffler assembly (part# 54042) at ADVANCE Discount Auto Parts. It was recommended that I get the Bolt Kit (part# 35129), Gasket (part# 31360) and I believe it's called and an Insulator aka "Rubber Donut Hanger" (Part# 35286), which I bought.

To have installed, I took it to a local Midas shop and they replaced everything except the Insulator aka "Rubber Donut Hanger" (Part# 35286) and they to "save it for future use". Now, just after the 90-day Midas labor warranty ran out it sounds like their maybe an exhaust problem again...although not as bad as previously. So, I am wondering if I DID need that Insulator after all OR if there is maybe another problem because I also, noticed that the replacement muffler, which I did not treat with anything prior to being installed and bolts are very rusted already.

I appreciate any advice and input.
Thanks!

daveskitz · #2 05-22-2005, 07:04 AM

If anyone can help...I would really appreciate it!

daveskitz · #3 06-01-2005, 07:09 AM

If anyone can help...I would really appreciate it!

lkailburn · #4 06-01-2005, 09:44 AM

sounds like its a mild steel exhaust or muffler whichever you installed. you should have painted it with some rustoleum or something. something to help prevent rust. as for the oil pan. i too have the same thing. a very thin film of oil on it. for me it looks like its coming from the gasket so im going to get a new oil pan gasket and swap that in.

daveskitz · #5 06-01-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lkailburn

sounds like its a mild steel exhaust or muffler whichever you installed. you should have painted it with some rustoleum or something. something to help prevent rust.

Anything I can do at this point?

Quote:

As for the oil pan. i too have the same thing. a very thin film of oil on it. for me it looks like its coming from the gasket so im going to get a new oil pan gasket and swap that in.

How difficult and costly a job is that?

And thanks for the reply...I really appreciate it!

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