FML! The Picture pretty much tells it all. I have probably done around 20 oil changes on my Aveo since I have had it (5 years, 70,000 miles) and have never thought that I was over torquing the drain plug.
I have done research to fix it and I think I will drill it to 16mm and tap it to 18mm (The OEM plug is 14mm-1.5). Anyway, to avoid this happening again I am going to use this $22.95 solution>https://www.qwikvalve.com/home.php.
Has anyone tried these before? Sounds like it should be standard equipment. An oil change with no tools!
The Aveo uses, as I mentioned a 14mm-1.5 drain plug, which they call the F-106 if anyone is interested. I am going to try it, however I will need the F-104 to fit my 18mm re-tapped hole. Ill post pictures when I get it all sorted out.
Has anyone found or done any repairs for thi situation? On my brothers 2005 aveo the threads came out completely. How much of a pain is it to replace the pan or is pretty much straight forward? I havent had a chance to look at it yet, was hoping I didnt have to pull the motor.
This just happened to me. Technician took out the plug & the whole helicoil came with it. Same place changed the oil last time. They're tapping in a new plug right now.
no matter what you do you don't need to pull the motor. You can put a pan in from underneath..
My solution to this is typically putting in a "piggy back" plug with a little jb weld on the outer threads, and then allowing it to dry overnight. I always get permission, and I does take away ground clearance. So keep that in mind.
They tapped in a Honda drain plug kit. Will probably work for many oil changes, but at some point those soft threads will fail. I've got a free oil change coming with these guys. After that, since I moved & have my own garage again, I'll be doing them myself. When it finally fails I'll put in a new oil pan.
I got a hunch they overtightened it a few too many times. They're the only ones who've changed its oil besides me a few times in the past 45,000 miles (bought it with 47,000) that I've owned it. I learned the hard way 25-30 years ago not to overtighten that plug.
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