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2000 dodge neon oil pan trouble


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dodg3n3on
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Apr 7, 2012, 7:45 PM

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I have 2000 dodge neon and the oil plug leaks due to brittle cast aluminum threads stripped. I want go back with a steel pan and have one off a 96 . Just want know if this will fit and work fine.


Discretesignals
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Apr 7, 2012, 8:07 PM

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I would say that is a no. You have nothing to bolt the transaxle lateral brace to with the steel pan. You can get the Dorman oil pan for around $60 bucks.


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Hammer Time
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Apr 7, 2012, 8:23 PM

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You could also install a heli-coil to repair the threads in the one you have.



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Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 8, 2012, 8:23 AM

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Just curios - how did this problem happen? Never overtighten item like that for starters,

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nickwarner
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Apr 8, 2012, 1:56 PM

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Please tell me you don't get oil changes at WalMart.


dodg3n3on
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Apr 9, 2012, 4:49 AM

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Yeah thats where i been getting it changed lol. And this last oil change they said they couldnt change it again until i got a new pan. They need turn the psi down on those tools or something. Guess its what i get trying save money . May have go back changing oil myself.


Tom Greenleaf
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Apr 9, 2012, 11:35 AM

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I'm not alive to bash any place but know that any super price cutting place is also price cutting the skills of their employees and that scares me!

If you know your sh*t with this stuff even basic maintenance you have years of experience and or full blown training and the fast and quickie places don't! AYOR and can be expensive! Uncounted corrections for such places even cross threading stupid drain plugs!

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