Its still there i've just been on it and found this
(20) 038103603M



oil sump with opening for oil level sensor
/ AGU,AQA,AJQ, ARZ,AUM,APP, AUQ,APY,AUL

Give me 5 and i'll pop to the shed to check part number
 
Ive got an s3 and im 99.9% sure the apy and bam sumps are the same, both have the same level sensor.
 
3 sumps listed, 2 with oil level sensor one without
Part number on sump i have is 038 103 603 L (most others end in M) there is no info on what else is different between the two
 
Well sump is off!! Actually A LOT easier than I thought it was going to be, a long wobble bar, a 10mm socket and ratchet is all I needed to take it off, will probably need a 5mm ball ended Allen key in order to reinsert the bolts straight.

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Seems a shame to throw away such a clean sump!

The offending plug hole.

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Going to need to clearance the new sump for the arp studs

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A cheeky shot of the engine

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And finally the offending ECS item!!!!

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Just need my new sump now.
 
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I've taken the plunge! Ordered myself a baffled sump and OEM sealant from AKS tuning. Should be here tomorrow.

Really toying with the idea of making this a track toy as well as a fast road car so a baffled sump seemed like the right thing to do.

I don't think it's likely to see the track this year, want to get myself a lighter set of alloys and some semi slick tyres on them before I think about putting it on the track, also want to get a decent oil cooler and Apexi AVC-R on there as well as some 2 piece discs before putting it through its paces on the track.

These are all things to do over the winter I think so it can be ready for some track action next year. :)
 
I've taken the plunge! Ordered myself a baffled sump and OEM sealant from AKS tuning. Should be here tomorrow.

Really toying with the idea of making this a track toy as well as a fast road car so a baffled sump seemed like the right thing to do.

I don't think it's likely to see the track this year, want to get myself a lighter set of alloys and some semi slick tyres on them before I think about putting it on the track, also want to get a decent oil cooler and Apexi AVC-R on there as well as some 2 piece discs before putting it through its paces on the track.

These are all things to do over the winter I think so it can be ready for some track action next year. :)

On its way James. All clearanced for the flywheel and the ARP main studs ;)
 
New sump turned up yesterday!

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Took a couple of hours to get it all on properly and filled with oil etc. Pleased to say no visible leaks but will be keeping an eye on it for a week or two.

One step closer to some track action.
 
There's a Brands Hatch trackday around September I think I was told, £150 open pit lane all day... Not sessions either, go out as and when...

;)
 
Such an idiot!!

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Why am I such a penis! Was doing some general maintenance work on the car at the weekend topping up fluids etc. Came to topping the gearbox oil and me being a lazy decided to just lift the top of the gearbox selector fork and fill from there to put an extra .5-1.0L in as the top gears can sometimes get starved of oil and managed to pull the whole gear selector fork right out the top of the box!!!! This means, (unless I am mistaken) I've got to take the whole box off the car, strip it all down (AGAIN!!!!) and rebuild it with the selector fork in the right place.

I have tried reinserting the gear selector back in the top of the gearbox but don't want to force it into the wrong place and do damage to the gears etc!

*sigh* I know what I'm doing this weekend.

Anyone got any tips for removing the gearbox?