s2kprax

So I changed the trans fluid in my new to me s2000. Its only been a day since the change and I checked under the car today and voila a nice small amount of fluid is laying on the ground. After doing more research into this through other guides everybody's drain plug washer seemed to fit the threads perfectly while mine did not. I used the same parts numbers for the washers too and while the fill plug's washer fit snug the drain washer was horribly loose. I thought this was normal and just centered it as best I could when I put it in and torqued to spec but now I have fluid on my garage floor. Thanks to my local Honda dealer even after I gave them the correct part numbers (94109-20000 and 94109-14000). Is there a sealant or something I can use to fix this problem? What should I do...?

flanders

Sounds like you got the wrong washer, did you compare it to the old one when you removed the drain plug?

Chuck S

The crush washes look alike but need to go on the right plug. Neither is a sloppy fit. I suspect the dealer gave you wrong part or parts.

Fix is as simple as putting the correct washer on the bolt, no sealant needed. Play Dutch boy and put your finger (or a rubber plug) in the drain hole while you fit the correct washer. Or drain the gearbox oil into a clean container and take the drain plug to the dealer and check the fit. Just refill. You should have some left over from before.

The plugs may be the same thread so put 'em back in the right holes. Your drain looks like this, right?



-- Chuck

s2kprax

I didnt compare the old ones because I think the previous owner used a wrong size since they were matted to the threads on the bolt I had to mangle them up pretty bad to even remove them since they were so tight.

s2kprax

Yep looks just like that, I think I'm just gonna drain the trans and then take the drain bolt to the dealership so they put the right one on there. Stinks this happened but oh well.

DanielB

The last washers I bought from the local dealership were in bags with the part numbers printed. Pretty hard to get the wrong one that way. Maybe try a different Honda dealer? Or order online?

clio

It might be the case that the bolt you're removing isn't oem. Some people tighten these fittings with wrath of god levels of force and strip threads, and then do a DIY with whatever they can find in order to fix.

s2kprax

Yeah the dealer I got the washers from just handed them to me without a bag or anything just the washers... but I think if I bring the drain plug to them they'll get the one that fits.

twohoos

The drain plug washer is the same as the engine oil drain plug washer, isn't it?

flanders

Yes that's correct.