Oil drain plug leaking

jamosthemagician · 06-25-2007, 11:28 AM

Well, my grease monkeys screwed me in more ways than one. My oil drain plug is cross threaded and my car is leaking oil. Has anyone had this problem? What can I expect? I hope the plug can be replaced without significant issues with my oil pan [$$$].

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racingfish · 06-25-2007, 11:35 AM

try to have it retapped. are you sure its cross threaded or did you reuse the crush washer?

ksintener · 06-25-2007, 01:14 PM

Good Very Nice

MannyMohawk#5 · 06-25-2007, 01:33 PM

If it's cross threaded then go back and show them. Demand they fix it. After that, change your own oil so you don't have to rely on idiots to do it.

armand1 · 06-25-2007, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MannyMohawk#5

.... Demand they fix it. ....

Since this may invite worse damage, let's change it to "Demand they pay for fixing it."

I'd certainly want an experienced Subaru mechanic or dealership service dept to look at it for an estimate before trying something (like re-tapping) that might dump metal shards into the oil system.

IEcaliWRX · 06-25-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racingfish

try to have it retapped. are you sure its cross threaded or did you reuse the crush washer?

Its pretty big bolt. Hard to find a plug to fit it. I ended up getting a new oil pan from genuine suby for like 60 bucks. Its a pita to do yourself.

racingfish · 06-26-2007, 02:06 PM

a lift would make the job a whole lot easier.

McLovin07 · 03-05-2008, 10:45 PM

Are you sure its crossed threaded. If they forget to put a new crush ring on the drain plug, there will be a slight oil leak.

wirolla · 03-06-2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IEcaliWRX

I ended up getting a new oil pan from genuine suby for like 60 bucks. Its a pita to do yourself.

McLovin, you fail.

McLovin07 · 03-06-2008, 12:53 AM

Yeah my bad, I didn't realize the date it was posted

06-25-2007, 11:28 AM	#1
jamosthemagician Scooby Newbie Member#: 152297 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2002 2002 WRX silver	Oil drain plug leaking Well, my grease monkeys screwed me in more ways than one. My oil drain plug is cross threaded and my car is leaking oil. Has anyone had this problem? What can I expect? I hope the plug can be replaced without significant issues with my oil pan [$$$]. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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06-25-2007, 11:35 AM	#2
racingfish Scooby Guru Member#: 60976 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear Vehicle: 1969 LGT FATURBO	try to have it retapped. are you sure its cross threaded or did you reuse the crush washer?

06-25-2007, 01:14 PM	#3
ksintener * Banned * Member#: 152347 Join Date: Jun 2007	Good Very Nice

06-25-2007, 01:33 PM	#4
MannyMohawk#5 Scooby Specialist Member#: 98807 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: The Mullet Mafia Vehicle: 1999 RSTi RHD BF5 & BJ6	If it's cross threaded then go back and show them. Demand they fix it. After that, change your own oil so you don't have to rely on idiots to do it.

06-26-2007, 02:06 PM	#7
racingfish Scooby Guru Member#: 60976 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear Vehicle: 1969 LGT FATURBO	a lift would make the job a whole lot easier.

03-05-2008, 10:45 PM	#8
McLovin07 Scooby Newbie Member#: 159235 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Woodstock Vehicle: 07 WRX TR, CGM	Are you sure its crossed threaded. If they forget to put a new crush ring on the drain plug, there will be a slight oil leak.

03-06-2008, 12:53 AM	#10
McLovin07 Scooby Newbie Member#: 159235 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Woodstock Vehicle: 07 WRX TR, CGM	Yeah my bad, I didn't realize the date it was posted