I just purchased a 2006 grand Prix GT. I wanted to change the fluids and make sure it's all fresh stuff. I flushed the coolant first with no problems.
I ran into a great deal of problems with the oil change.... which typically is an easy job, at least on all the other vehicles I've owned.
Anyways, the drain plug on this car is in a cramped space. It's location is on the rear of the oil pan between the transmission pan. I couldn't get a socket in that space with the ratchet on.
So, it seemed to me like the only logical choice was to use the box end of a 13mm wrench. I got that on there snugly, I had to use a lot of force to get it to spin(yes lefty loosey), however the plug never moved.... it just stripped and rounded a bit.
I guess the guy I bought it from must have waaay over-tightened this sob. I also tried to put a pair of vice grips on the plug. Again, the grips were spinning and the plug stayed put.
I took it to an oil change place to see if they could get it, but they too couldn't get it... so now I'm not quite sure what to do next.
Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone else ran into this? Real bad design having the plug in the location it is, real disappointed in that.
Thanks in advance guys!
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