Drain plug leaking - Diesel Forum

Stewy · 07-15-2008, 10:58 PM

Hey all...has anyone else had problems with their drain plug leaking on the new 08's? I've replaced the copper ring numerous times and the leak constantly comes back. The truck has roughly 35,xxx miles on it. Thanks guys.

PSDCool · 07-16-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewy

Hey all...has anyone else had problems with their drain plug leaking on the new 08's? I've replaced the copper ring numerous times and the leak constantly comes back. The truck has roughly 35,xxx miles on it. Thanks guys.

I had the same problem. The dealer changed the drain plug under warranty and the leak stopped. Try changing the drain valve to a Fumoto valve, I have one on my Excursion and it works great.

Stewy · 07-17-2008, 02:23 AM

I was down at Ford today. They replaced the drain plug and copper gasket. Turns out the drain plug was cracked. Not sure how that happened. I'll be checking the garage floor in the morning.

ddduallyfan · 07-17-2008, 06:41 AM

The drain plug was cracked?

reba · 07-17-2008, 09:09 AM

Cracked drain plug??????????

Anyways if the drip comes back get the Fumoto.

Hydro · 07-17-2008, 11:08 AM

I believe it. Is the plug aluminum by any chance? I was going to guess the oil pan threads might be cracked, but i think we have steel pans and not aluminum. The same thing happened to my 1991 T-bird. A Jiffy lube type place was changing the oil and I saw the worker cranking on the bolt like he was assembling steel I beams. I was always taught to get it snug then add a little oomph, not too much. Well later that day fresh oil was running down the driveway and took it back. The oil pans threads had a crack and oozing oil. They blamed it on me hitting something in the road and denied any wrong doing. Needless to say, the pan was aluminum and didn't take kindly to overkill.
Hope your problem is now fixed.