I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND I HEARD A NOISE AND IT HAPPENED TO BE THE OIL DRAINING PLUG HAD FALLEN OUT SO NOW MY MOTOR IS KNOCKING / NOT REALLY BAD BUT BAD ENOUGH ANY SUGGESTIONS TO EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT COULD BE GONE WRONG
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Well, I assume you replaced the drain bolt and washer, and got oil in it in time to 'save' the motor. How long ago did you get the oil changed? If it was recent, go back to the shop you had it done at and give 'em hell. If you did it yourself, go bang your head against the wall a few times, and then go to a shop and see what they can do for your knock problem.
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well we cant get a replace bolt for the oil pan but i dont know exact what happened becuase i changed it myself about a month ago and it just fell out todayComment
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u got any enemies? people who don't like you? sounds really weird that it'd just fall off. any oil leaks on your driveway or garage?O'skool fo sho! You might hate, but I been doin' this long before you know.Comment
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The oil drain plug is extremely easy to strip in our cars, the metal in the oil pan is very thing.
I had the same thing happen when some fucktard at my local Pennzoil did an oil change for me. Ever since then I've done my own.
There is a product out there (I can't remember the name) that is a helicoil and a gasketed oil plug made to repair this. I don't think a dealer would install it, but a local shop that has good Honda experience will know what it is.
The entire job should only cost you about $60, much cheaper than an oil pan.
The rubber gasket that mounts inside of the plug itself is dirt cheap and easy to find. You can pick them up in the plumbing department of any Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. for about a dime a piece.
You just need to make sure you don't over-tighten it when you do an oil change. That's what the rubber o-ring/gasket is for, so you don't need to crank it and get a good seal. You replace the o-ring/gasket everytime you do an oil change.
I've had mine on there for about seven years now, very happy.Bart: What's your name?
Jim: Well, my name is Jim, but most people call me... Jim.Comment
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