copper washer on drain plug

[stubee]

im doing a service in the next couple of days and heard you need to change the copper washer on the plug.. is this the case or can i get away with using the old one?

stu

 

[SalSheikh]

change it mate, not gonna cost you much is it?

 

[stubee]

i dont mind changin it but dont no what size it is to get one online and the nearest dealer is miles away

 

[Harris.]

Stu you should have said. I got sump plugs galore in my tool box at work.

 

[Mo Arif]

i didn't change mine, was in perfect condition

 

[rk696]

They don't have copper washers on them - You're supposed to replace the whole bolt.

Don't think anyone bothers though TBH, I've re-used mine about 4 times now, and it's bone dry.

 

[techie]

For a quid it's worth replacing the bolt, the threads last longer in the sump.

 

[rk696]

techie, is this something that dealers are supposed to stock?

I asked about one for my octavia at a skoda dealer, and he said they don't stock them, and they don't need replacing...

 

[techie]

Every dealer I've worked at has always replaced them and kept them in stock. By the book you are supposed to renew them.

 

[Harris.]

Yep all VAG dealers change the sump plug complete. The washer is part of the plug. Stu il bring a couple home. If your about we can meet up and il give you them.

 

[stubee]

Yep all VAG dealers change the sump plug complete. The washer is part of the plug. Stu il bring a couple home. If your about we can meet up and il give you them.

are you about over the weekend mate? i'll be over there sat sun if ur about. getting the fmic fitted 2mora i hope. can you grab me a sump plug to lol

 

[Muttley]

You can always anneal the exsting washer (provided it isn't split) to soften it for re-use. Heat to cherry red and allow to cool. A new one is better though. While its off, measure it so you can get a new one from Halfords next time

 

[SalSheikh]

i always thought you get a new one everytime you buy an oil filter

 

[jclaydon]

My Seat dealer always chucks a new plug in with the filter for free.

Always change it, the hassle it would cause for the sake of a quid if the thread deteriorated would be stupid in my opinion.

 

[godber225r]

I always change the bolt at every oil change. I bought 10 of them a few years back. saves allot of time and hassle. and there so cheap anyway.

 

[dan boy]

should change the plug every time only about 2 quid ..my mate didnt and had a right problem the threads stripped and had to replace the sump

 

[stubee]

iv seen a magnetic one on awesome with 10 washers for £12 so might just get that.. it gets serviced at garages anyway but i like to do a few oil changes inbetween lol

 

[Getgaff]

GSF Car Parts sell them - Sump Plug + Seal (part no. 116VG0240) £0.80p + VAT.

 

[James_R]

dealers should realistically stock both the bolt (with washer) and washer seperatley - not all VAG vehicles have the same sump plug so some require a new washer, on the ibiza 1.2s the sump plug and washer are 2 seperate parts but the washer also fits the other models using a 19mm plug.

i used to have 100s if not 1000s in a tub in my box at the dealers from all the services i'd done, i kept them like scalps - dunno why really?

and for the sake of £1 or £2 you might as well change it.