Fuking Crap, I need a new Oil Pan
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Rep Power: 429 Fuking Crap, I need a new Oil Pan
So I was outside changing my oil today and I got my old bolt off and drained the oil, then when I went to put the new bolt and washer on, come to my suprise that the damn threads inside the oil pan were fuked up. The bolt would just keep turning. So now my happy *** needs a new oil pan. I would change it myself, but I dont have much clearance under my car, and I would have no time to do it. I pushed it up to the local auto shop and hopefully they will take care of it.
My only concern is the cost and if the exhaust has to be tooken out to get the pan out. It looked like it did, or just unbolted in a certain section. Oh well, another thing needing to be replaced.
My only concern is the cost and if the exhaust has to be tooken out to get the pan out. It looked like it did, or just unbolted in a certain section. Oh well, another thing needing to be replaced.
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Originally Posted by redvtec04
Dude !!! just get the drainplug that has self tapping threads !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rep Power: 0 dude...there is a heli-coil kit that you can buy from any parts stores and just buy the next lower/smaller or higher/bigger drain plug......no need for a new pan...i know i did it to my car once
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Rep Power: 0 The exact same thing happened to me when I changed the oil on my car about three months ago. I went to Honda to get a new washer and bolt and they gave me one that was longer than what came on the car. So maybe it's a common problem.
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Rep Power: 429 so now that I have a bigger bolt, 19mm I think, what would I do if this ever happens again? Go to another bigger size, or what?
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Rep Power: 0 I use the QuickDrain. It's so easy to change my oil now. Just hand screw on the end of the drain and watch the oil **** out from the tube. No more screwing around with the drain bolt.
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/55998/
Try it, I bought it at PepBoys for $9.99
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/55998/
Try it, I bought it at PepBoys for $9.99
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Rep Power: 429 Ok, I am thinking about trying something here, what do you suggest everyone? I threaded the new oil drain bolt in and changed my oil, but today when we were doing PM's at school I had my car on the lift, and when I looked at my oil pan and drain bolt, there was a bit of oil on the underside of the pan running to the bolt. I wipped it off, but when I looked at it again tonight, there was more there? What can I do to seal this up without having to buy another oil pan? I have a feeling the new bigger bolt that went in, the pan is stripped again?
I am thinking about the quick drain, but I have that bigger bolt it, so do I just need to get a bigger size quick drain bolt?
I am thinking about the quick drain, but I have that bigger bolt it, so do I just need to get a bigger size quick drain bolt?
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Originally Posted by streetglower
So I was outside changing my oil today and I got my old bolt off and drained the oil, then when I went to put the new bolt and washer on, come to my suprise that the damn threads inside the oil pan were fuked up. The bolt would just keep turning. So now my happy *** needs a new oil pan. I would change it myself, but I dont have much clearance under my car, and I would have no time to do it. I pushed it up to the local auto shop and hopefully they will take care of it.
My only concern is the cost and if the exhaust has to be tooken out to get the pan out. It looked like it did, or just unbolted in a certain section. Oh well, another thing needing to be replaced.
My only concern is the cost and if the exhaust has to be tooken out to get the pan out. It looked like it did, or just unbolted in a certain section. Oh well, another thing needing to be replaced.
you guys know anything about this? i have a 2004 ex coupe that still has some miles left before its first oil change.
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Originally Posted by jameStype
was this your cars first oil change? (brand new ride)? my dealer told me that i would need my first oil change done at the dealership before i could do it on my own. i'm curious if its due to this threading issue??
you guys know anything about this? i have a 2004 ex coupe that still has some miles left before its first oil change.
you guys know anything about this? i have a 2004 ex coupe that still has some miles left before its first oil change.
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Rep Power: 0 toughie...you can try a hellicoil or a rivnut but i don't think it is meant for liquids...i think they're mainly used for stripped "dry" threads...
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Originally Posted by jameStype
was this your cars first oil change? (brand new ride)? my dealer told me that i would need my first oil change done at the dealership before i could do it on my own. i'm curious if its due to this threading issue??
you guys know anything about this? i have a 2004 ex coupe that still has some miles left before its first oil change.
you guys know anything about this? i have a 2004 ex coupe that still has some miles left before its first oil change.
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Originally Posted by hobbes1985
Nah. The dealer is just trying to get money out of you. I changed the oil myself the first time and every time after that. I never had any problems with the threading.
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