I have a 91 honda accord the pan leaks oil from drain plug how can i fix this without changing the pan.?

The right way to fix it, would be to tap to the next size plug and replace it with a bolt if you have to. You need to size and buy a cheap tap to cut new threads. You may be able to get a thread chaser and chase it first and see if that takes care of it. Another approach would be to buy some high temp silicone, like a gasket maker and apply it to your threads before reinstalling your plug after oil changes. We have used this technique successfully on other machinery. Good luck.I have a 91 honda accord the pan leaks oil from drain plug how can i fix this without changing the pan.?
change the pan and quit being a cheap *** shade tree mechanic........messing around with that drain plug can make it so it will drop out and leave you stranded along side the road wishing you had changed the pan and did the job properly!!!!!I have a 91 honda accord the pan leaks oil from drain plug how can i fix this without changing the pan.?
auto zone sells drain plugs, the kind that makes its own threads, get 1 of those and it will retap its own threads.
I used to own a '93 Honda, where I made friends with the a Honda service manager. I had that same problem. He told me, Honda dealers have a temporary oil pan kit for about $30 bucks. Which I had done. It lasted a while, 'til I gave the car to a friend. But keep in mind, it's a ';temporary'; kit. It's should to last for about six months, 'til you can fix right.
You will need to get an oversize drain pan plug at Auto Zone, it will self tap into the pan, after you install it remove it and use a magnet to feel around the hole just in case any metal particles are there. Its not to likely but better safe than sorry, Good Luck and God Bless
You didn't say if the thread has stripped out, that is, the plug just rotated without tightening.


If it is stripped, an oversize plug can be used. If it seems to tighten OK, my guess is it's just the washer. New washer, or...


These days, I use plumbers' teflon thread tape exclusively when changing oil. Fits all cars, will not leak, but needs to be properly used. Properly means winding the tape onto the plug in such a direction (clockwise, looking at the inside end of the plug) a sufficient number of times to take up the slack in the thread. I also then wind further turns, allowing the tape to roll itself into a round shape, around the plug against the flange. When you tighten it in, just tighten it hard enough to compress this tape under the flange, and enough it cannot wind itself out (of course). The teflon will actually help to stop this happening.


It could also be you have a crack near the plug in the pan. If replacing the plug/ gasket does not stop oil escaping, look carefully around the fitting in the pan. Cracking can be caused by impact, or by over- tightening the plug. If cracked, it will need replacement or repair by welding (or even soldering?).
Really not much you can do..I had the same problem and just replaced the oil pan
ok easy fix you can one of two things go to the auto parts bin and get a teflon washer and or a o ring would do just fine and those should'nt cost more than a dollar and should take you 20 minutes to fix if it is the threads then change the pan sorry but good luck
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try checking the gasket on the drain plug and replace it if it looks damaged. or you can replace both the drainplug and gasket which costs about 5 dollars. if that doesn't work. theres a chance that you might've crooss threaded the pan and, unfortunately, have to replace the pan.
Replace drain plug and gasket/washer. If that doesn't work, resurface the face of the female port because the gasket/washer on the drain plug may not be seating properly.