Yeah, I am probably going to try to fix it tonight with a new plug and washer.

I would just like to talk with a mech who has dropped the pan before who knows absolutely the process here, because I have heard too many mixed opinions to know for sure. The last thing I want is to go under there, unbolt everything and knock loose the pan and then find out I can't get it all the way off. Then I will REALLY be screwed.

But I agree. From the looks of everything, the pan bolts are all accessible and it looks like there is enough room to drop it without doing anything other than unbolting.

Bart


Quote Originally Posted by JHarris1385
I would say a softer washer (nylon,rubber,plastic) will do the trick. Something that compresses slightly easier than copper to create a better seal. Then if that works, get a fumoto, or autozone actually has some for $12.99 but by a different manufacturer.

On the other hand, unbolting the crossmember does not seem to difficult and from the looks of it, that is all at most that would need to be done to get that pan off. I give this opinion becuase I almost dropped my pan last oil change just to re-seal it and clean off some gunk that resides around the front bolts on the pan.