mk3 golf tdi broken plastic in sump

[*tell*]

i was driving along doing 70 mph
and oil buzzer came on ...
took the sump off and the oil pump baffle has broken into
alot off pieces.
i have fitted a new pump but not a baffle do i really need this 

its number 24 thanks tell

[Len]

Strange!

So you have no idea why that broke? no big lumps of metal lying in sump?
Does the engine turn? (hand cranking)

I think I would like to find out what caused this!

[rubjonny]

if its a 1y, aaz or 1z engine the baffle costs 4.64 from VW '055 115 221B'

[*tell*]

its a 1z.
only took the sump off to have a look and found alot off plastic.
replaced the sump gasket and refited without baffle.
i may have to take apart again then 

[Ben Lessani]

The baffle is to stop oil from sloshing about and the pump running dry.

It's held on by 4 little clips around the pickup, they are easy to break when removing - maybe someone has had the pump off before and broke a couple and weakened it, then some stripped driving has just broke it loose altogether.

Personally, I'd fit a new one, or a nice Shrick baffled sump 

[*tell*]

ordered baffle from vw should get tomorrow 
just got to take sump off again  :embarassed:
thanks all

[Ben Lessani]

Is your sump seal new? Worth throwing a new one on it whilst you're at it, GSF do the metal/rubber hybrid for about £9.