Engine oil plug stripped the pan! (1 Viewer)

[samgoheat]

I’ve only changed oil at Toyota, but they said my ‘99 oil drain plug has stripped in the pan. So they saying to replace the pan $2100 Lol

They said wear and tear, but is this a common problem?

btw it is FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA of Raleigh, I will keep you posted if they right this wrong, Im supposed to speak with service manager tomorrow. They saying 17 hours labor

 

[GOLIGHTLY]

If that’s your $2100 part, I’m going into the repair business.

 

[Hokie LX]

It is a common problem at dealers I imagine...since they are careless.

Look up a timesert thread repair. It can be fixed for a fraction of the cost of a new pan. Have a trusted mechanic (not the dealer) do it if you are not comfortable.

 

[onpoint01]

No it is not a common problem and that should not happen if threaded in correctly and not over torqued. I would demand they fix there problem they created. Drilling and tapping the hole oversize would be the repair I would attempt if I caused the problem.

 

[hoser]

Might be a previous helicoil repair that has unthreaded. I've not used them before so....

 

[highonpottery]

That's some BS they're calling it "normal wear and tear" lol. I'd likely do the drill/tap to larger size. If they won't do it, you can get an expanding rubber drain plug to hold over temporarily

 

[samgoheat]

btw it is FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA of Raleigh, I will keep you posted if they right this wrong, Im supposed to speak with service manager tomorrow. They saying 17 hours labor

 

[97 AZ LC]

The dealer didn't do anything wrong, other than maybe the quote. Just JB Weld a Fumoto in there, should be good for 20 or 30 years.

 

[JunkCrzr89]

Looks like they need to learn to use a gasket on the bolt...

 

[3_puppies]

ask to see what the hole looks like, is it smooth? or threaded? if threaded it was a helicoil repair that had been done previously