More repairs? What - why? Just keep going to Jiffy Lube for your future oil services ...
if, if their repair fails you have iron-clad link to J-L's work for repair/full replacement.

 

Thank you all! This is really good info. I'm going to call my nearest Honda dealer and find out how much a time-sert repair cost. I'm sure it's way cheaper than a new oil pan with labor cost. I'm just worried they would say, "sorry, we don't do time-sert repairs on an oil pan". If that happens, I have to find a good mechanic that will do it without trying to nickel and dime me to replace the oil pan.

Thank you all!

 

oh forget that just search eric the car guy and Honda/Acura oil pan repair. it works but don't fudge it up again

 

Thanks for the vid, but it seems like the drain plug bolt is stripped in this situation? The threads are stripped on the oil pan itself for my situation. I think if I put a longer bolt (like how EricTheCarGuy did) it really wouldn't make a difference because there is no threads on the oil pan drain hole for it grab onto.

 

So as an update, I decided to call a couple Honda dealers to find out more info/options on repairs. It turns out they do not offer the Time Sert Option because its not a Honda repair option and they will not perform a repair like that. Then I asked how much it would be to replace the oil pan, and they told me it would be in the range of 450-600 bucks. They also told me that the sub-frame will need to be remove in order for the oil pan to be replaced. Which means it could take close to 6-8 hours for this job, and a wheel alignment is needed afterwards.
Does the sub-frame needs to be removed in order for the oil pan to be replaced? I find this very odd because only one Honda dealer told me this and the others I called didn't. Please advise.

Thank you!

 

Shop manual indicates that oil pan can be removed w/o removing subframe.

I would explore some options besides Honda to get the time-sert repair. Machine shops are good, but they frequently want the pan in the hands to do the job . A good auto repair service is best bet. Check around auto parts stores and friends for reccomendations

good luck

 

By buying the Time-Sert tool this is a DIY kind of job.

 

ok.. Thank you all!

 

What I previously posted was an excerpt from a March 2005 Honda Service News article.

You can also read in this other link of people stating Honda dealers that use Timesert for the repair.

Time Sert Oil Pan - Honda Accord Forum : V6 Performance Accord Forums

 

Thank you for the post! As an update, I found one Honda dealer that will do the Time Sert repair for $130 (new oil not included). Do you think that's a good price? I also found a general repair shop that's willing to do the time sert, but he needs to see the damage first. He did mentioned using a self threading plug with a piggy back plug behind it. Once installed, you just need to remove the piggy-back plug/bolt to drain the oil. What do guys think of this plug? Should I go with the time sert from Honda or the Piggy-back drain plug from the general shop guy? See below for the piggy-back drain plug pic.