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another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:20 pm
by dantheram
my sump plug is just spinning and wont tighten nor come out. Any ideas on how to solve this problem?
Dan
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:18 pm
by 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
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:39 pm
by dantheram
any rough ideas how much a new sump and fitment is?
Couldn't i get the old plug out and helicoil it?
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:59 pm
by 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!
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:00 pm
by dantheram
the sump itself is £100?
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:02 pm
by alexperkins
aye its expensive!
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:11 pm
by dantheram
cant see why the helicoil wouldn't work. Its just finding someone to do it!
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:15 pm
by alexperkins
indeed mate indeed!
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:26 pm
by 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?
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:37 pm
by 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.
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:04 pm
by dantheram
thanks alex, do you know what size the sump plug is, is it 19mm?
Re: another problem
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:38 pm
by 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
Re: another problem
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:42 am
by joe2612
Cheapest place i've found for a sump is around 80 odd inc vat, will try and dig out where it was....
Re: another problem
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:43 am
by 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....
Re: another problem
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 9:21 pm
by dantheram
joe2612 wrote: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.