Somehow, the threads inside the oilpan on my 2001 TL are gone. The mechanic told me that I would have to replace the entire oil pan. Does anyone know how hard it is to do this? Can it be done at home by a person who does not know too much about cars. And what parts would I need?

 

Why not try rethreading it?

Measure the size of the bolt, then pick up a tap that is a size or two bigger. Tap the oil pan drain hole, and pick up a new bolt of the same size. It's worth a try before spending like a grand on replacing the oil pan. A tap would cost about 15 dollars, and like 2 bucks for a new bolt.

 

ouch. you will have to get a new oil pan, and gasket. they you may need to get a new gasket fot the exhaust y pipe. you will need to remove it since the exhaust runs right under the oil pan

 

you would have to use a thick grease on the tap to keep the metal shavings to a min from falling in the pan. and i would still recomend taking it off to do this. but yea i would save the money from buying a new pan and rethread it

 

I forgot.

I would say pour in like 2 quarts of oil to drain that shit out, then drive to an oil change place, and get the engine completely flushed out.

You can use cheap ass oil for this, since you would only use it for like a few miles to get to the place, then have it all flushed out for like 50-60 bucks.

 

if you use thick grease ong the tap it will collect almost all teh shavings, then poor alot of (cheapest oil you can find) with the plug out and let it all pour out.also take a metal closehanger bend it to just fit in the hole and attach a magnet to it . it will help draw any other metal shavings that may be in there out when the oil is coming out. (it wont however pick up the tapped shavings, the oil pan is aluminium)

 

You may need to put a "Heli coil" (spelling???)Cause there may not be enough material to rethread,so you'll have to tap a little bigger and put a "Heli coil" so you'll be able to use the same plug.

 

with that big of a cast oil pan there should be

 

Is the oil pan that much? about a grand?

 

I called the dealer and the Oil pan is only $78 and the "liquid gasket" is $12. I am willing to spend this much, as long as I can find some detailed directions on how to remove the pan. The exaust pipe is definately in the way. I have not looked at it that closely to know exactly where I would disconnect the exaust pipe. If anyone knows of some manual or something like it that will assist me, please let me know. I would rather replace the oil pan than re-thread it and take a chance on leaving some shards of metal in there and then ruining the piston walls or something like that.

 

No - a new oil pan for a 2nd gen is a few hundred dollars.

fsttyms1 - man, I haven't seen stock headers in quite a while. You made me all nostalgic! (j/k)

 

yea most of my car is stock (other than brakes, tires, exhaust, air filter, radio, spoiler, custom painted grill) i really need headers!

as for the oil pan. if it is really that chepa get a new one.
as for how to put it on. jack up the car(with jackstands under it) and crawl under it with a light and look. you will see what holds the exhaust on. there are 3 bolts on each side that bbolt it to the upper manifold piece, ther are acouple bolts that bolt it to the cat. you will need to remove the O2 sensor first.then its just a matter of draining the oil, and then removing the bolts that hold it on they appeared to be all 10mm except for the 2 lower ones that went into the tranny (its ok to remove these, you wont need to support any thing) that look like 12-13mm bolts

 

Its a big job to remove the oil pan and put the silicon gasket on...make sure you get all of it or else you will have an oil leak. the easiest, and probably smartest first step is either 1) retap the drain to a different thread size , 2) put in a "piggy back" plug, 3) hard to explain what it is...its a rubber plug that tightens down over the drain plug hole...seals it up pretty well. if none of those work, use the heli coil, if that doesnt work, go through the time consuming, pain in the ass process of removing and replacing the oil pan. Good luck.

 

id take teh time and do it correctly and remove it and replace it if it cant be rethreaded

 

That's what I heard for having the dealership do it. :p

 

Then they were quoting A LOT of labor. The pan itself costs only $128.26, brand new, from Acuraautomotiveparts.org.