vtec9

the oil pan threads are definitely weaker than those on the bolt. turning the bolt in the wrong direction will strip the pan threads before the bolt. If the bolt threads are messed up, you can be assured that the pan is in worse condition. You should tow it to a shop and have them replace both, assuming you cannot do it yourself (If you have the tools, it's not difficult at all).

Silver9k

ohh and the total cost of what I suggested should be $30, well + all new oil so $60 in that case no more then $80-90 total since I really don't know the cost of the gasket. but 60-90 would be reasonable.

Its better then 200 and helicoiling should work just fine

good luck

Wisconsin S2k

didn't know you could helicoil the S2k's oil pan threads.

Riceboi

After I changed the filter and the oil level is full, I started the car for a minuter and rev it a couple times(revs kept under 3K RPM). I checked back under after and the bolt is already starting to leak a little. It's a small leak that is on the oil pan, it's not the leak that is dripping on the ground. Either way I F-ed up, and I'm just gonna have it towed to Honda to get a brand new oil pan and eat all the costs! Well that was a fun lesson for today! Wasted my time, wasted 5 qts of Mobil 1, wasted my money on the tow and the repair! People please pray for me! lol/eh....

Wisconsin S2k

look at it this way. you'll never again forget which way tightens and which way loosens.

jasonw

This is one of those rare occasions where it would have paid to not be a guy:

Oil Change

Oil Change instructions for Women:
1) Pull up to Jiffy Lube when the mileage reaches 3000 miles since the last oil change.
2) Drink a cup of coffee.
3) 15 minutes later, write a check and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.

Money spent:
Oil Change $20.00
Coffee $1.00
Total $21.00
================================================== =======

Oil Change instructions for Men:
1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy a case of oil, filter, kitty litter, hand cleaner and a scented tree, write a check for $50.00.
2) Stop by 7 - 11 and buy a case of beer, write a check for $20, drive home.
3) Open a beer and drink it.
4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
5) Find jack stands under kid's pedal car.
6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
7) Place drain pan under engine.
8) Look for 9/16” box end wrench.
9) Give up and use crescent wrench.
10) Unscrew drain plug.
11) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process. Cuss.
12) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms. Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.
13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
15) Give up; crawl under car and hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping oil filter splashing oil everywhere from holes. Cleverly hide old oil filter among trash in trash can to avoid environmental penalties. Drink a beer.
17) Buddy shows up; finish case of beer with him. Decide to finish oil change tomorrow so you can go see his new garage door opener.
18) Sunday: Skip church because "I gotta finish the oil change." Drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. Cleverly dump oil in hole in back yard instead of taking it back to Kragen to recycle.
19) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 18.
20) Beer? No, drank it all yesterday.
21) Walk to 7-11; buy beer.
22) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.
23) Dump first quart of fresh oil into engine.
24) Remember drain plug from step 11.
25) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
26) Remember that the used oil is buried in a hole in the back yard, along with drain plug.
27) Drink beer.
28) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug. Re-shovel oily dirt into hole. Steal sand from kids sandbox to cleverly cover oily patch of ground and avoid environmental penalties. Wash drain plug in lawnmower gas.
29) Discover that first quart of fresh oil is now on the floor. Throw kitty litter on oil spill.
30) Drink beer.
31) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with stupid crescent wrench tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on frame.
32) Bang head on floorboards in reaction to step 31.
33) Begin cussing fit.
34) Throw stupid crescent wrench.
35) Cuss for additional 10 minutes because wrench hit bowling trophy.
36) Beer.
37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage as required to stop blood flow.
38) Beer.
39) Beer.
40) Dump in five fresh quarts of oil.
41) Beer.
42) Lower car from jack stands.
43) Accidentally crush remaining case of new motor oil.
44) Move car back to apply more kitty litter to fresh oil spilled during steps 23 - 43.
45) Beer.
46) Test drive car.
47) Get pulled over: arrested for driving under the influence.
48) Car gets impounded.
49) Call loving wife, make bail.
50) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard

Money spent:

Parts $50.00
DUI $2500.00
Impound fee $75.00
Bail $1500.00
Beer $40.00
Total - - $4,165.00

But you know the job was done right!

Riceboi

BTW Honda's costs:

New oil pan: $300
Labor to Install Oil Pan: $325

Is there any s2k mechanics that are willing to come to my house and install the new pil pan for a little cheaper than that? I live in the Roseville Area, it's about 40 mins from Sacramento.

Thanks

jasonw

pm hondamanwill!

vtec9

lefty loosey.. righty tighty.

fperra

Just out of curiosity, why in the world did you think the bolts on a Honda turned in the opposite direction of 99.99% of every other bolt in the world?