What you can do is, weld the old plug just so it dont leak.Then get a tap and die set and make a new whole for any size plug.Very easy to do.Done it many times.My dad has been a mechanic for 30 yrs. A tap and die set isnt that expensive, and for that yea car its probbably easyer and cheaper than a new oil pan. you can get set that will do a good job for 15 bucks. RAYIs it possible to drill a hole in an oil pan of a 2001 Firebird and put in a new drain plug?
Yes but it would probably be cheaper to get a new oil pan
For a temp solution, find a station that has a dipstick suction setup. They can suction the oil out through the dipstick hole. They used to offer quick oil changes this way, while you gassed up.
If you try to drill a new drain plug opening you'll have nothing but problems. The oil pan is reinforced (thicker) where the current drain plug is located. If you drill a new hole, the pan will not be thick enough to hold a new self tapping plug and prevent a continuous leak.
To remove the old plug, try to force the tip of two small screw drivers under the head of the plug (180 degrees apart) as someone turns it to un-tighten it. Keep wegeing something between the pan and the plug until the threads start to grip.
If all else fails, drill out the old plug and replace it with a two or three oversize plug. Make sure you get the metal chips out, a magnet will help. They make over-sized plugs that are self tapping for just the problem you have. Also use a gasket around the new oversized plug and DON'T overtighten it. One more thing, they sell plugs with a magnet protruding into the oil, try to use one of these if they come in oversized plugs.
Good Luck,
Zack
I myself would not pull a jackleg fix to save a few bucks and have it screw me over later.... just replace the pan and feel safer about it.
i think that you would be taking a chance welding the old drain plug before you drain the old oil out. But it sounds like it may be worth a try to drill a hole in the pan to drain it 1st. then tac weld the old drain plug. Retap your new drain hole and go from there. Hey if it doesnt leak you fixed it. But if it does leak, then the new pan is the way to go. But at least you tried 1st
Well it sounds like a new oil pan. You need to actually pull the bolt at the same time turn it out and it may come. The place the old drain plug is is the lowest point in the pan and the oil must drain from that hole or you will not get it all out and leave crud in it every time you change the oil. So unless you get it out and re-thread the old bolt its not going to work. More than likely the last people to do the last oil change they were the ones who overtightened the plug for you. I would suggest letting them know. Maybe they will be honest and see what they can do.
i wouldn't even think about it, this car has an aluminum oil pan what u should do is drill the old drain plug out and then use a tap and dye set to fix the threads and put a new plug
Take it to the dealer for an Oil Change, see what they tell you, they just might get it out. The Boys at Jiffy Lube change Oil, not all of them may be mechanically inclined to get a stuck bolt out.
Whoever changed your oil last cranked that thing on there and they either did it on purpose, or it was that guys first oil change.
Also has some one attempted to remove it with an impact socket?? If I can remove rusted bolts from a 40 year old car with one I recommend giving it a try or have it done at the dealer, they may not charge you anything, and if they break the bolt they will have one in-stock to replace it.
I have a feeling your regular oil change places do not stock oil pan plugs, and then they would have to go ';get'; one for you if they broke it, and that will cost you alot more than a new hole or a new pan.
Its similar to them always trying to sell you a 40 dollar air-filter for your car that you can buy at Pep Boys for $12.95
OK Done ranting.
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