Oil pan drain plug thread is stripped.
Oil pan drain plug thread is stripped.
I did my first oil change myself last May on my 09' and noticed that the drain plug (bolt) was tricky to get back in.
Didn't feel like changing the oil 4,000 miles later so I took it to the Acura dealer for the change.
I specifically told them to be careful putting the bolt back in. Anyway, they stripped the threads in the oil pan
so they offered to put in an oversize bolt with no guarantee it would work. Either try that or get a new pan.
Now I have a small but steady leak that doesn't seem to affect the engine oil level much. Too late to yell at
the dealer to fix it free of charge. Has this happened to anyone else and is there a cheap permanent fix?
Didn't feel like changing the oil 4,000 miles later so I took it to the Acura dealer for the change.
I specifically told them to be careful putting the bolt back in. Anyway, they stripped the threads in the oil pan
so they offered to put in an oversize bolt with no guarantee it would work. Either try that or get a new pan.
Now I have a small but steady leak that doesn't seem to affect the engine oil level much. Too late to yell at
the dealer to fix it free of charge. Has this happened to anyone else and is there a cheap permanent fix?
I used to use a little clear silicone sealant to glue it in each time and that worked a treat.
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