I just had my dealership install a block heater and now I have an oil leak. Would they have to take off the oil pan to install it?

 

no they dont have to take out the oil pan.. the block heater to install it they take just out a plug/bolt that is on the engine block and replace it with the engine block heater plug/bolt ... u should go ask them why your car is leaking cause it doesn't involved taking the oil pan out

 

Could anything leak out where the plug/bolt is? Thanks for the reply!

 

Coolant would be the only fluid that would leak out.

See this link for the installation instructions.

 

Moved to general discussion, hopefully to get you more eyes on the problem.

 

FYI, there are heaters that install in the oil pan. I'm not going to claim to be any sort of expert here, particularly in regards to these things on the TSX. But there are most definitely heaters that install into the pan (to keep the oil warm and free flowing).

 

Thanks everyone for the links and attention to my question! This community is awesome.

I will ask the dealer which type they installed when I go back Wednesday to get a few things corrected.