1998 Honda Civic HX Oil Pan Drain Plug Stripped

[seantobin5]

I've decided to go against a time sert since all the mechanics ive called either said they had no confidence to do it or they didnt have the right tools or that my aluminum pan would crack. So I called up Mile High Honda and they said that if I bring in my own oil pan, gasket and oil (the filter is a week old so that doesn't need to be replaced), the labor cost for everything would be $232 which I think is pretty reasonable. Weirdly, the guy at talked to knew the guy that talked to me at Kuni Honda and he seemed stunned that they would charge me $700 for the job rather than the $550 they charge.

Chromal, if its possible, could I buy that oil pan from you sometime this week? If you could, that would be great!! I've tried a couple of recycled auto parts stores and they didn't seem to have any pans for me for under $80 and I'm trying to save every cent possible since I got kinda screwed over... Thank you!

[chromal]

Yeah, should be possible to get it to you. I've been laid up with some version of the flu this weekend. I work down near Centennial near Yosemite and County Line on Tues, Thurs, Fri, could probably meet up with you down there.

[seantobin5]

Oh man! I'm sorry to hear that! I hope it gets better!! That should work! I go to the Arapahoe Light rail station to get to school in downtown so it's just right down the street! I'll PM you my cell phone number. Thank you!!

[chromal]

See attached hood pull info from Honda field service manual, which I could not attach to PM. See also PM.