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Jmaster
11-05-2009, 06:35 PM
Hey guys ive noticed a small leak coming from above the oilpan area on my 2000 lx 1.8L. Im guessing its from the MBSP gasket. Ive never done the job before so i looked it up on the service manuel but i have a few questions.

Do i have to remove the intergrated stiffener and oil strainer?
Can i just use RTV sealant everywhere or do i have to buy the gaskets for pan/mbsp?


I am also broke as shit right now so any advice to get her done cheap would be aprricated.
Protege Patrick
11-06-2009, 10:56 AM
I have a 2000 also, but mine is a 1.6l....so I'm not sure how different your oil pan is.

When I did an oilpan job on my car, I had to buy gaskets from the dealer. There were 2 gaskets in the package, one for the front seal, and one for the rear seal. Along the length of the oilpan, I had to use RTV.

Also...it turned out that the oilpan wasn't my leak, and that it was my cam seals, and crank seals leaking. I hope that's not your situation though.
Protege Patrick
11-06-2009, 10:58 AM
Also...make sure that you take your time and get ALL of the old gasket material off the oilpan, MBSP, and the engine block. If you leave ANY gasket material on the mating surfaces, you will get a leak. And also make sure that you do not scratch or gouge any of the mating surfaces. Good luck....and have fun. :)
Jmaster
11-07-2009, 01:25 AM
thanks the the advice, i went to my local autoshop today and they said there were no gaskets for it, so im gonna get her done tonight just using RTV black. i'll post some pictures after.
Protege Patrick
11-09-2009, 11:21 AM
Call the dealer. I called a few autoshops for a gasket on mine, and they told me the same thing...that there wasn't a gasket. But the dealer sells the gasket, and I believe it's a dealer only item.
Protege Patrick
11-09-2009, 11:24 AM
I just checked a Mazda parts website, and YES...there IS a gasket for the 1.8. I would highly suggest using the gasket to make sure that the end seals are sealed up tight. Better safe than sorry. You don't want to use RTV around the whole pan, put it back together...just to find a leak and do it all over again. But that's just my 2 cents.