another problem

[dantheram]

my sump plug is just spinning and wont tighten nor come out. Any ideas on how to solve this problem?

Dan

[alexperkins]

Its buggered in simple terms. Looks like the sump has been threaded!

Have you tried pulling it and twisting at the same time with a pair of mole grips or similar?

Either you'll need to drill it out in some fashion, and retap the thread with a larger one

Or buy a new sump from VW and new bolt

The choice is yours

[dantheram]

any rough ideas how much a new sump and fitment is?

Couldn't i get the old plug out and helicoil it?

[alexperkins]

A helicoil could work...just gotta get the right one and the tool etc...

A new sump is easy to fit (just a seal, some sealant and a handful of bolts to remove and refit) but comes at a rather high price ie £100 ish!

[dantheram]

the sump itself is £100?

[alexperkins]

aye its expensive!

[dantheram]

cant see why the helicoil wouldn't work. Its just finding someone to do it!

[alexperkins]

indeed mate indeed!

[dantheram]

possibly got a second hand sump. i tried to take the sump off the car a couple off years ago and found it very difficult to remove the bolt towards the gear box. Is there any guides knocking around for sump removal?

[alexperkins]

haynes manual has a pretty good run down. you have to disconnect the drive shaft on the right hand side to get to it. if you need scan, let me know.

[dantheram]

thanks alex, do you know what size the sump plug is, is it 19mm?

[alexperkins]

Indeed. GSF and VW aswell as TPS keep them on the shelf for only a few quid

You will need a new sump gasket too

[joe2612]

Cheapest place i've found for a sump is around 80 odd inc vat, will try and dig out where it was....

[joe2612]

Oh and getting off the sump is an ABSOLUTE ARSE. i had to smash the old one to smitherines just to get to two bloody bolts next to the fly wheel....

[dantheram]

Cheapest place i've found for a sump is around 80 odd inc vat, will try and dig out where it was....

that would be helpful mate.