6th Gen Honda CivicIn the years from 1996 to 2000 Honda released it's 6th Generation Honda Civic. This Honda Civic had a more aggressive front end and overall body style. It was an instant hit among import tuners.
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hey guys. When i was changing my oil the other day i noticed that the threading on the oil pan was stripped which is causing the oil to leak out slowly through the bolt...i dont feel like replacing the oil pan itself because and new oem one runs around 100 bucks. Any idea where i can find a helicoil that will fix this problem? ive searched all local autopart stores and online and cant seem to find anything. Any help would be appreciated.
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u can find that kit at most auto parts stores or even an harbor freight store . but from one tuner to another i suggest you spend the 100 $ it will be worth it in the long run . b cause every time you go to change your oil you have to remove that plug and a helicoil will not stand up for it . in the long run its worth the money or even check out ebay for a good deal on a oil pan
Here's the result of a "professionally installed" helicoil. Set me back over $350 and IMMEDIATELY resulted in more damage than before it was "installed."
wow haha. helicoils are good but youre not supposed to use em like that! its for mild repairs that arent under any pressure. i used one on my seat bolt but it can come out pretty easily if i wanted to remove it. whoever did that must be a complete retard. im guessing you got a new head put on?
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wow haha. helicoils are good but youre not supposed to use em like that! its for mild repairs that arent under any pressure. i used one on my seat bolt but it can come out pretty easily if i wanted to remove it. whoever did that must be a complete retard. im guessing you got a new head put on?
My understanding is that helicoils can be legitimately used in sparkplug holes. I'm not familiar with the installation procedure, but suspect it's best done with the head off and by a shop.
Anyway, I've ordered a remanufactured head from an Ebay store. Pretty good deal: $230 and no core charge.
there is no way the coil will stay put in an engine. usually threadlock is used to hold them in place, and even that is not a pernatent solution but its usually okay for normal applications. i wonder how many metal shavings got into the engine and caused even more damage when he did that first repair. i know when i did my seat bolt, i had a huge mess of shavings all over the floor from tapping.
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i wonder how many metal shavings got into the engine and caused even more damage when he did that first repair. i know when i did my seat bolt, i had a huge mess of shavings all over the floor from tapping.
Yeah, that was my concern too. However, I didn't see any unusual residue in the combustion chamber (other than the helicoil, of course), so I guess the shop at least did that part right.
