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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kenloen on 27 January 2009, 14:34
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OMG
Thought as Im new to the car a little service wont do any harm. Went and got an oil filter and thought I'd crack on and change the oil. Can I get the sump plug out.. no chance. Had a 17mm socket on it and a massive bar and the 1/2" to 1/4" reducer (to make the socket fit bar) snapped - sheared off.. buggery.
So now Im gonna have to get a 17mm 1/2" fitment socket specifically for me bar.. damm that thing is tight.
Tommorrow it'l get a new dizzy and rotor arm.
Ordered the side skirt plastic trim.. not bad just over £25 should be here in a day or so.. getting there..
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sump plugs are evil!! the number of knuckles I've killed with tight one's :angry: :angry: oh and replace the washer at least (or plug too...)
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theres no way a 1/4 inch adapter can take the stick a sump plug will give. Use 1/4 inch for small or light jobs only. i.e. bolts requiring just a small amount of torque :wink:
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theres no way a 1/4 inch adapter can take the stick a sump plug will give. Use 1/4 inch for small or light jobs only. i.e. bolts requiring just a small amount of torque :wink:
Doh, my mistake - it was a 1/2" to 3/8" reducer that snapped.. not a 1/2 - 1/4... but dont matter, Ive never come across a Sump plug this tight.. and the car is so low I had to jack it up to get underneath.. Im used to a CR-V where theres loads of clearence
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Just a thought - as you're using a bar, not a ratchet, you are turning it the right way aren't you??? :rolleyes:
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when I first got mine it was the same, I had to whack a 14mm socket onto it, then it budged with a bar, was so relieved
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Just a thought - as you're using a bar, not a ratchet, you are turning it the right way aren't you??? :rolleyes:
anti-clockwise?
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Sump plugs should only be done up to approx 20-25lb ft, so obviously some complete moron has worked on the car previously.
Anti-clockwise is the correct to remove :smiley:
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mine comes undone so easily.. i love it :D
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Sump plugs should only be done up to approx 20-25lb ft, so obviously some complete moron has worked on the car previously.
Anti-clockwise is the correct to remove :smiley:
Agreed, and with no Service History for the past 20k thats why Im doing a service myself.. for my own piece of mind, its running lovely as it is..
Quite suprised at the price of VW parts, the Oil filter was only £3.60, so I will do a full service over the next few weeks incl cam belt and transmission fluid.
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Use a torque wrench, then next time it will be easy :smiley:
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you wouldnt think something coverd in oil would get so sieze would ya :grin:
the sump on my old MK3 got totally mushed, i fitted a wheel nut in there with some PTFE and it never let me down.. .big bodge though! At worst try poping it into a garage and ask them niceley to wack it off, with a good bar and a ramp its alot easier. Those adapters really are crap though... get the correct sockets and it will be easier. :smiley:
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Mine was also tightened FT, I used a impact wrench on mine.... As for turning it the wrong way, remember. Righty tighty lefty loosey :)
Dan
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Mine was also tightened FT, I used a impact wrench on mine.... As for turning it the wrong way, remember. Righty tighty lefty loosey :)
Dan
All sorted, nice new oil in and sounding loverly and quiet.
Whilst I was at it I stripped the throttle body and cleaned up the butterfly part of the assy.. minty mint.
Side skirt plastic cover arrived this morning so thats fitted.
Dizzy, rotor arm and sparkies will be at the dealers tommorrow (cant beleive they dont hold stock).
Right, the heater resister pack, has anyone measured the resistance across the connecters to see what the values are? I've taken mine off cause the heater only works on 4 and measured the resistance across the connecters, all the values are different, so to me its as though this might not be faulty !?!? Any ideas?? If anyone would take 20 mins to measure their heater pack I would be most grateful.
Oh yeah, the rear hatch spoiler damaged, a replacement is on its way bought from a member on these forums..
Hopefully in a week or so the car will be fully normal. After that it needs a proper cleaning,claybar and waxing. Then I can start to look at putting me amps in and swapping the speakers out.
So far very pleased with it..
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i had the same problem as you m8, car hadnt had a service in 20k :shocked:, so i put engine flush in, got under the car and no luck, in the end i had to heat it up then it came free quiet easily :smiley:
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i had the same problem as you m8, car hadnt had a service in 20k :shocked:, so i put engine flush in, got under the car and no luck, in the end i had to heat it up then it came free quiet easily :smiley:
Was going to say, The "hot spanner" is always my first port of call, I never Hammer sockets on etc and always use Kluber anti seize paste on nuts and bolts to avoid this situation years of skinless Knuckles have taught me well :grin: