Do you by chance have comprehensive coverage on your car? That would (help) take care of the $1,600.
When I read about road impact and I was expecting a gaping hole. I assume/hope it was a slow leak and you didn't run the car dry too long.
But hey, this is the situation we have. I personally would go the route of replacing the
oil pan, and if the crack wasn't near the drain I'd try the jb weld route. However, I was under the impression that to do it right, then the
oil pan still needs to come out so I can clean it and dry it well on both sides before applying any bonding material.
... at which point I'd just rather install a used
oil pan. Again, personal preference. I can deal with a patched up timing cover, patched up
oil pan on a VK45DE doesn't give me the warm fuzzies at all.
Someone here had the
oil pan removed with the engine still in the car. Not sure what their labor looked like:
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