oil pan threads

i just changed the oil in my 2001 elantra and when i took the oil plug out
of the oil pan the threads came out with the plug how can i put it back in
and not have to worry about it falling out while i am driving it down the
road

jamie

 

First, go to the dealer and get a new bolt. The first 01 Elantras had the
short bolts used in the steel pan, but Hyundai later switched to a longer
bolt. You may be lucky enough to put the longer bolt in and grab enough
threads to make it tight.

If that fails, replace the oil pan.

 

Ok will do but the oil pan appears to be made out of aluminum the bolt still
threaded back in but it leaks a little now.

 

Better yet, (and cheaper) you can rethread the pan.

 

This may work - save some cash, eh?
<http://www.cgenterprises.com/drain_plugs_oversize_repair.htm>

S25

 

How much is invovled with rethreading the oil pan will I have to buy any
expensive tool for this?

 

The auto parts stores all sell "repair plugs" that have a rubber seal
and designed to be used when the threads fail. Inexpensive.

Old_Timer

 

Ok thanks Old Timer

 

One of the things the dealer did when he found out that I would be doing my
own maintenance on the used XG350 he sold me was bring me out to the service
desk where the manager explained to me that I would need to buy a bunch of
compression washers from Hyundai and use a new one on the oil drain plug
EVERY TIME I changed oil. He said if I didn't, over time, an oil leak
(drip) would develop. Said they have had to replace a lot of oil pans due
to this. I've been doing what he suggested, and the washers do compress a
lot.

 

FWIW, I've never replaced a compression washer on an oil plug and I've
never had a leak from one. A simple way to avoid the issue is to install
ond of the drain valves now on the market. I've got a Fram on mine and
it works well.

 

I had a 2001 Elantra with an aluminum pan and no steel insert for the
oil pan plug. Jiffy Lube did me the favor of cross threading the pan
when they replaced the plug. I had no leak until the next time I had
the oil changed... not at Jiffy Lube. The plug leaked when replaced,
I found the price of a new pan to be $400 and Jiffy Lube declined all
liability. I was on my own to foot the cost of a fix.

I found a device that makes its own new threads when screwed into a
stripped out drain hole and then a new drain plug (furnished as part
of the kit) fits into the newly screwed in receptacle. I used it for
over 50,000 miles/15 oil changes and it never leaked a drop. Cost was
about $20, I forget where I bought it but check your local parts
house(s).

 

You need to have it towed to a repair shop. Someone stripped the thread in the
pan and repaired it with a thread insert.

 

The pan is made of aluminum. You don't need a longer bolt if you
tighten the bolt to spec.

 

Problem is that is was already rooted by someone. hyundaitech's post
is spot on although i'd be very uneasy about trusting the minimum
number of threads that are left.
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My follow-up was meant to be a hint on why Hyundai came out with a longer
bolt. still can't believe that guy doesn't know it's an aluminum pan.
Elantra is the most popular model.

 

What early model? It was an Al pan from the beginning, Job 1 car of the
MY2001. Read the 2nd sentence of his post.