Stripped Lower Oil Drain Plug

[Vegas Matt]

All I'll say is make doubly sure that it doesn't leak. I'd park it on a clean sheet of cardboard whenever possible, and make pretty routine inspections underneath to make sure it's not leaking. If it starts to leak a little, that plug may be coming loose. If it falls out altogether, you'll be running with no oil very quickly, as that thing will drain the oil rapidly. I'd hope the MFI would say something if it did suddenly loose oil pressure though.

Good luck, be safe!
matt

[matthew@f]

why not just run a tap through the stripped thread in the pan... then fit the bolt with a little urethane sealant....

helicoils are stronger than the original and can be used time and time again...


i am amazed at the crap you are going through with the dealer, re threading in industry is going on each and every day! please do your self a favour and go see a good engineering shop...

[jmb049]

Received a call from the Dealers Customer Service guy. He told me that they had found an option and way to have an insert placed into the pan but that it would take three to five bussines days for the kit to arrive. The kit would cost me over 500.00 dollars to buy and they would install it for me.

I jumped on the net and found a place in Torrance, Calif. who had it instock. www.threadkits.com . I drove out to Torrance 93 miles, paid for the kit, (528.00) and then drove to the dealer about 95 miles. The Customer Service guy was in a meeting and was unable to come out. The original service writer had the tech come in with my drain plug and they screwed the insert to the plug and it fits.

The service writer told me that they would put the insert in and that it would cost 250 dollars to do. I asked the service guy what was the total for the Touareg right now. He told me that the 50K service was 247.00 and that this was going to be another 250.00 to do. I told him i bought the tool and didn't need it after this was done, so they could buy it from me. The writer guy said that he would talk about it with his service mgr and Cust. Service guy.

If anyone is in S. Calif.. I'm dealing with Murrieta Volkswagon. I'll let you know what happens tommorrow as I was told the car would be ready then.

If it works and they buy the kit from me, it will be a heck lot better then 2400.00

Almost forgot. I found a company that comes out to dealerships and removes broken bold/studs and repairs threads. www.Boltguy.com he is local here in Riverside County. The dealer told me they would not let him preform work on the car on their property. Since There is no oil to move the car.....I felt SOL.

pb

[matthew@f]

you did not get 'threaded' you got 'reamed'!!! bolt guy would have had the job sorted in a flash..

[nickm]

Originally Posted by matthew@f

you did not get 'threaded' you got 'reamed'!!! bolt guy would have had the job sorted in a flash..

x2

[jmb049]

Two days ago I got my beautiful car back and she runs wonderfully!! The dealer did not purchase the tool kit so I am looking to sell it locally to any of the places my husband spoke to regarding all of this. The dealer didn't know what to do about the shavings so my husband suggested pouring oil straight through to clear it out. The total I paid for 50,000 mile tuneup and all was $499, plus the tool kit of $528, still better than $2400. Thanks again for all of the advice, it took awhile but I am happy to be driving my baby again.

[matthew@f]

can you post a photo of the "kit" please

[gunther]

The kit is made by Time-Sert. p/n 2415C
http://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.html



Cheers
G

[JKUCSMA]

Loctite makes a product to put in the hole and make new threads,not sure if it would work on this though.

[nltomba]

Another reason to do your own oil