Turns out the previous (& 1st) owner of my 2012 S10 had the oil drain plug threaded at some point during his ownership and a helicoil was fitted. When I last took the gal for a servive the coil came out with the plug. The mechanic managed to get a new coil fitted but it seems the thread diameter opened 1st time round was off by a mm or so as the plug was a bastard to get back in. He told me the coil would likely come out again at next oil change and a new coil will thread & coil be inserted, but that I should have nothing to worry about after that.
Having a new helicoil will cost me very little whereas a new cover/strainer is roughly £150. Reviews of helicoil are wide ranging, some love em others not so much. Should I go with the helicoil or spend the extra for peace of mind?
Having a new helicoil will cost me very little whereas a new cover/strainer is roughly £150. Reviews of helicoil are wide ranging, some love em others not so much. Should I go with the helicoil or spend the extra for peace of mind?