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Originally Posted by alex11
I have never seen drain hole repair kit, think it'd be possible to go next size up and re-tap it again? Or should i just get this size and see if i can correct the threads?
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Hard to say without knowing what the drain hole size now is - OEM was M18 x 1.5mm but it sounds as if yours is now somewhat larger.
On my daughters VW Golf Mk.4 (alloy sump - striped hole) I have used PTFE plumbers tape on a new drain plug - not ideal but it's survived about 20,000km of driving without a single drip. Changed the tape when I changed the oil (every 10,000kms). I will make a better repair next time I change the oil though - I don't like "bodge -jobs".
If you are unsure of the current size, it seems a good bet that you can go up to M20 x 1.5 - there's lots of kits and plugs for this.
Use lots of grease on the tap and flush the pan with a 1/4 pint of oil after you re-tap the hole, then fit the new drain plug. Job done.