I have a 1989 GMC S-15 Pick Up with oil pan leak (see details)?

The oil pan seems to be sitting right on the cross-member, and has caused a crack or split and oilt is dripping out at a constant rate.


I checked the Motor mounts (did the brake/drive/reverse thing to check IF the were broken) NOT the case, but they seem to be ';sagging';,,,the rubber parts ';look'; ';stressed';.


Could it be that the motor mounts NEED replacing?? Will that bring the engine up higher, so the pan clears the crossmember??





Also, can the pan be replaced by lifting the enging up slightly OR does it need to come out ALL the way??





I quess I can replace the motor mounts by ';lifting'; the motor up by the pan (with wood%26amp; Jack) and too, do I have to loosen the Trans Mount??





----Sorry for ALL the questions, but HOP you can help me with an answer!!





Thanks - JOHN in Whitehall, PAI have a 1989 GMC S-15 Pick Up with oil pan leak (see details)?
Yes to all except do not lift the engine by the pan. It would be hard to replace it that way.I have a 1989 GMC S-15 Pick Up with oil pan leak (see details)?
change the mounts and it will help that problem .i would use a cherry picker and lift engine from the top you do not have to take off trans mount or remove engine completely
Sounds like you just need to loosen the motor mounts enough to jack the engine up.It's possible that the rubber gromets on the motor mounts are dry rotted,allowing the engine to drop.
Whether it's a 2.5 or 4.3, possibly even 2.8, it is a bear to do if 2wd. The 4x4 trucks are actually easier because all you have to do is pull the dif to get at it.
Be sure to remove fan blade before jacking up engine, and ck dist cap for clearance