Guys i had my oil change this weekend by my BF...He said when he took out the sump plug a spring followed..shud there be a spring on the sump plug? neverseen or heard of this.
Trudy
Oil change
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gazza82
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Re: Oil change
Nope, no springs .. did he keep it?
Wasn't a very thin coiled up sump thread was it?
Wasn't a very thin coiled up sump thread was it?
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trudyoba
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Re: Oil change
Yes gazz it was a vr thin curled up piece of wire.
yeah still have it in case i needed to put it bk.
Trudy
yeah still have it in case i needed to put it bk.
Trudy
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tenpole
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Re: Oil change
Post a picture of it.
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GrandadMonkey
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Re: Oil change
It sounds to me as if the female thread in the sump has been damaged. Maybe the sump plug had been overtightened in the past. The torque wrench setting is only 30 Nm (22 lbf ft). Keep your eye out for leaks. I always use a new washer and thread sealing gel.
Ron
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"If it ain't broke don't fix it!"
Golf 1.5 Tsi Evo SE Nav Estate Atlantic Blue
Polo 1.0 SEL DSG Reef Blue (wife's)
(Previously owned a 2005 206CC 1.6 Allure Moonstone for 10 years)
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trudyoba
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Re: Oil change
Thanks everyone will check for leaks.
Trudy
Trudy