Sump plug

[TiggsGTI]

My cars due to have his service this saturday and the guy who's doing it advised me to get a spare sump plug just in case it gets rounded/ breaks or anything like that.
Can anyone tell me if this is the right part?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sump-Plug-Sea...CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf1dea7f5#ht_1793wt_812

or this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-RANGE-SU...CarParts_SM&hash=item27b12b4759#ht_4578wt_708

thanks

 

[F2 Ed]

lol just pop into a dealer, forget egay

 

[gtikezz]

forget ebay how dare you lol,

 

[TiggsGTI]

Oh aye after the last time! I was in there for 45 minutes while they deliberated over the computer screen. Then they insisted that I had to put 5w40 oil in it and i've been running it on the wrong oil and have probably done some damage because it takes "special oil" for the turbo...
I'm like it's a mk2

 

[gtikezz]

lmao why is it when a woman takes there car into a gaurage they start talking **** to you it makes me sooooo

 

[Ieuan-J]

i would go to the stealers.. its your best bet... and make sure you get a new washer i done my car last month with no rounded/broken sump plug... :S

 

[TiggsGTI]

It's just as a precaution, it was done 6 months ago and the mechanic was like it was a pain to get off
I mean the service was done lol

 

[Slimy]

I think if it rounds off or breaks you'll have far worse troubles than simply getting a new sump plug!

I'd head over to a dealer for this sort of thing, any money that you might save on Ebay will be spent on postage so it's probably not worth the effort. Especially if it might be the wrong one when it arrives.

 

[suj]

Slimy
Rounded sump plug + weld + any nut = off
But you ain't using that again lol

I just changed mine aswell, got it from dealer, wasn't expensive at all, will try and dig out the part code

 

[Slimy]

Slimy
Rounded sump plug + weld + any nut = off
But you ain't using that again lol

I just changed mine aswell, got it from dealer, wasn't expensive at all, will try and dig out the part code

True, I guess I was more thinking about it shearing. But an accurate weld could sort that as well. Or even one of those screw out drill bits if the head is gone.

It does just puzzle me why there are so many sump plug incidents, its only a simple bolt of a standard size that should be torqued up to a set value. I guess it is just one more reason why I do my own servicing. Why on earth would any garage round off a bolt, surely that's incompetence? OK, the bolt breaking isn't exactly predictable, but not swinging on the wrench while doing it up will certainly help there.

Sorry, rant over, back to the original post now.

 

[TiggsGTI]

Thanks guys, I think I shall pop into the dealers tomorrow. Also need to order a centre cap which they said would be £17 as I didn't realise the front rights been missing since I got it

 

[truCido]

I've got a plug and washer at home if you want, can post it out to you for a small fee its for an ABF, not sure if thats what you've got?

 

[TiggsGTI]

oooh that's what I have! Pm'd

 

[edc]

I too have one in my garage sat for about 3 years! You can get them from ECP or perhaps even GSF.

 

[TiggsGTI]

Lol I think I should start collecting parts for "just in case" I have a bumper, a boot, front headlights, abs sensors and wheel bearings! They are handy to have

 

[Dave_R]

True, I guess I was more thinking about it shearing. But an accurate weld could sort that as well. Or even one of those screw out drill bits if the head is gone.

It does just puzzle me why there are so many sump plug incidents, its only a simple bolt of a standard size that should be torqued up to a set value. I guess it is just one more reason why I do my own servicing. Why on earth would any garage round off a bolt, surely that's incompetence? OK, the bolt breaking isn't exactly predictable, but not swinging on the wrench while doing it up will certainly help there.

Sorry, rant over, back to the original post now.

The thickness of the sump plug bolt you aren't going to shear it on the sump! Think the plug was £9 from the dealers.... same as the VR6

And they can seeze due to the heat that is produced inside the engine and sump and if the previous person decided to have his weetabix that morning and over tighten it!

 

[suj]

Am I the only one who changes it everytime I do a service?

cheap, and worth the £9 I personally think

 

[Dave_R]

If anything you would just need to change the copper washer..... as long as the threads are okay and since it isn't on & off everyday you shouldn't really need to change it!

Maybe if you fussy do it once a year. Save the £9 and buy your 2 pints on the weekend for the work you did servicing your own car

 

[suj]

well I don't pay £9, I get traders discount

 

[Ieuan-J]

If anything you would just need to change the copper washer..... as long as the threads are okay and since it isn't on & off everyday you shouldn't really need to change it!

Maybe if you fussy do it once a year. Save the £9 and buy your 2 pints on the weekend for the work you did servicing your own car

£9 for 2 pints!! where do u go for a drink Dave....!? i know ive seen you in the Waterfront once but even they arent that expensive! lol