89_Red_Xr7
Registered User
well, i just went out to change the oil in the cougar and when i went to take off the oil drain plug it wouldnt budge. i used the same 16MM box end wrench that iv'e used for two years to do the oil. after about 5 minutes of pulling on the wrench i was about to give up when i gave it one last tug..... then the bolt stripped.
the last time i changed the oil, i only tightened the plug, i got it snug and then tightened 1/2 turn.
why the hell would it be so hard to get the plug off??!?!?! would it help if the car was at normal operating temp?( i tried to change the oil while the car was stone cold) it doesnt matter how messed up the bolt is when it comes off, since i can use the drain plug off the other engine in my garage.
any help is Immensely appreciated!!
Andrew
the last time i changed the oil, i only tightened the plug, i got it snug and then tightened 1/2 turn.
why the hell would it be so hard to get the plug off??!?!?! would it help if the car was at normal operating temp?( i tried to change the oil while the car was stone cold) it doesnt matter how messed up the bolt is when it comes off, since i can use the drain plug off the other engine in my garage.
any help is Immensely appreciated!!
Andrew