HELP! Drain plug stuck
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HELP! Drain plug stuck
Hey everyone, Its my first time changing my own oil on the C5 and I cant get the plug to budge. Righty tightly lefty loosey right???? Is it different?? The last thing that I want to do is ruin the plug in my driveway.
Any suggestions please?
thanks
jim c
Any suggestions please?
thanks
jim c
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Re: HELP! Drain plug stuck (jmcassin)
J,
That's a pretty low torque screw. I think only 15 lbs/ft. I'd take it to the dealer for this first change. May be $70 or $80, but cheap if the last guy cross threaded it and you end up needing to tow it. Good luck.
Lefty loosey! :cheers:
That's a pretty low torque screw. I think only 15 lbs/ft. I'd take it to the dealer for this first change. May be $70 or $80, but cheap if the last guy cross threaded it and you end up needing to tow it. Good luck.
Lefty loosey! :cheers:
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Re: HELP! Drain plug stuck (C5Cemo)
I just tried it, Its in there good. I'm so pissed off right now..it figures. I took it to the vette doctors last time, but i figured that I had time this weekend to do it, so I went out and purchased the oil, filter, filter wrench and pan. I spent almost as much as it would have cost to have the vette docs do it!!!! They must have put the plug on with a air gun! I cant imagine that they would do that.
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From: Victor ny
Re: HELP! Drain plug stuck (jmcassin)
Are you trying it when hot.They always move a little easier when the engine is hot versus cold.You sure don't want to mess up the threads. If you do find the threads strip,auto supply stores carry a repair plug. Replacing the pan is over $500.
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Re: HELP! Drain plug stuck (jmcassin)
I just tried it, Its in there good. I'm so pissed off right now..it figures. I took it to the vette doctors last time, but i figured that I had time this weekend to do it, so I went out and purchased the oil, filter, filter wrench and pan. I spent almost as much as it would have cost to have the vette docs do it!!!! They must have put the plug on with a air gun! I cant imagine that they would do that.
:mad :mad :mad :mad :mad :mad
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