Drain plug leaking...what to do...
 

Guys I finally found a car yesterday about 200 miles from my house. Went looked at it, took it for a quick test drive, everything check out great. Carfax/Autocheck look good. It was a long haul home and I noticed this morning pulling the car out a small puddle of oil under the car. At first I thought it was water or condensate from the AC.

Nope, definitely oil when I got out to look. So I put the car on stands and it appears to be coming from around the drain plug. So I'm not sure if it's been cross threaded or what? It was tight, I loosened and retightened myself (hand tight). I'm a bit annoyed because the dealership is 200 miles away, but overall it seems like a really good car. I am annoyed that after a day the drain plug seems to have an issue.

Is this common or is something else amiss??

I'm just going to run it over to the local toyota joint at 1:45 they'll do a change and my guess is replace the gasket as part of the change. I don't have time to go pickup gear/parts and do it myself today :(

Family coming in for Easter so I just need it done.

Don't guess, specify and look for it on the invoice.

Oh ya, and I told the service advisor specifically, fix the leak around the drain plug even if it requires a new plug, definitely replace the gasket. He said they do the gasket/washer every change. Should be good to go in a bit.

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase ......... :thumbsup:

A leaking drain plug isn't (or shouldn't be) a common issue.

Hopefully, a new gasket will fix er up.

Worst case, a new oil pan and new plug would be required.

Don't listen to those old coots that will talk about ..... re-tapping and installing a larger drain plug ........ or using plumbers tape ...... or sticking a corn cob in it ....... :(


humfrz

People at the dealership just love to over or under tighten the nut, they did it to me too. I didn't even bother using my last free oil change, trust them ~0%. But other than that congratulations! Im sure you will love the car, I do two years later, just boosted about a week ago and I love it even more!

It was the gasket, all is good now :)

Yaaaaaa...............:thumbsup:

Brings to mind the old proverb:


For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.


humfrz

If you find its the plug, I suggest you get a fumoto drain valve. I have them in my daily and brz and its awesome.

Could also be double-stacked.

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