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Title: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 09 January 2012, 22:46: Oil pressure light came on tonight, turned ignition off and back on again, came back on straight away.

Thought my leaky rocker cover gasket was the culprit, so went and bought 5 litres to fill up and get me home, ready to fit new gasket at the weekend.

As i was filling up from up top, my feet were getting wet, was going in as fast as it was coming out the hole in sump lol!

£20 quids worth of new oil, all down the side of the road, nice one.

Consequently on the lookout for an AGU compatible sump :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Steve_PD on 09 January 2012, 23:20: Where's the pics then?
You cant get recovered withou taking pics. Its the unwritten rule of mk4 ownership :lipsrsealed: :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 09 January 2012, 23:22: My battery was so low on fone, the flash wasnt working although i did try.

Was going to add it to the album of when my cambelt went!

Im already a member of the 'elite' mk4 club :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Big Tone on 10 January 2012, 07:53: Nasty! :cry:

Really need to get me some breakdown cover, especially when travelling 100m a day!
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Wazzzer on 10 January 2012, 08:30: You aren't having much luck lately are you... Now do you think that drop outside parents place was from the sump lol

you tried Dan yet? I think you can use an AUM sump as long as you leave the level sender in the bottom
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 10 January 2012, 10:28: Quote from: Steve_PD on 09 January 2012, 23:20
Where's the pics then?
You cant get recovered withou taking pics. Its the unwritten rule of mk4 ownership :lipsrsealed: :grin:

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Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: T_J_G on 10 January 2012, 12:45: Quote from: Big Tone on 10 January 2012, 07:53
Nasty! :cry:

Really need to get me some breakdown cover, especially when travelling 100m a day!

You're very brave!
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 10 January 2012, 12:46: Quote from: T_J_G on 10 January 2012, 12:45
Quote from: Big Tone on 10 January 2012, 07:53
Nasty! :cry:

Really need to get me some breakdown cover, especially when travelling 100m a day!

You're very brave!
2 years i had my mk4 with out break down cover :lipsrsealed:

have it included in insurance now though :)
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: navmk4gti on 10 January 2012, 17:58: Did u hit the sump mate or something?
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: bonny on 10 January 2012, 20:31: did you clean up your oil spill :rolleyes: :laugh:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 10 January 2012, 21:18: Yeah hit sump on the road leaving a place i went too to enquire about some plastic welding!

Thats going to have to wait now!

Ill put a pic on when it comes out the dishwasher :laugh:

No Wes, no luck and empty wallet now :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 10 January 2012, 22:14: The result :grin:

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Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:19: So after finally putting new one on last weekend, i have now done exactly the same today IM F***ING P***ED OFF!
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 31 January 2012, 17:22: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:19
So after finally putting new one on last weekend, i have now done exactly the same today IM F***ING P***ED OFF!

:cry: 30mm eibachs FTW :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:28: :sad: maybe so Rich, ive raised it up over an inch since i first put coils on, just the work lane/rally track is getting worse, exposed flint everywhere :cry:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: xtetx on 31 January 2012, 17:29: Quote from: richw911 on 31 January 2012, 17:22
Quote from: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:19
So after finally putting new one on last weekend, i have now done exactly the same today IM F***ING P***ED OFF!

:cry: 30mm eibachs FTW :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

+1 :wink:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 31 January 2012, 17:49: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:28
:sad: maybe so Rich, ive raised it up over an inch since i first put coils on, just the work lane/rally track is getting worse, exposed flint everywhere :cry:

How low is it now? I would raise it more - the roads down here are the same :sad:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:51: Hard to guess really, arch - tyre gap is about 10mm i suppose?

Lowered 40mm maybe? First thought about 60mm but after thinking about that, i dont think its anywhere near that..
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 31 January 2012, 17:53: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:51
Hard to guess really, arch - tyre gap is about 10mm i suppose?

Lowered 40mm maybe? First thought about 60mm but after thinking about that, i dont think its anywhere near that..

Sounds like 40mm which isnt too bad really :undecided:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: MaXXeH on 31 January 2012, 17:54: god, you like your oil changes.... Hope you get all the stamps :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 31 January 2012, 17:55: Quote from: MaXXeH on 31 January 2012, 17:54
god, you like your oil changes.... Hope you get all the stamps :grin:

Sorry but :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:56: Oil costing me more than petrol!

I think its the state of work lane more than anything, so annoying...

Looking at these :huh:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=27518&xSec=1860
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 31 January 2012, 18:00: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:56
Oil costing me more than petrol!

I think its the state of work lane more than anything, so annoying...

Looking at these :huh:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=27518&xSec=1860

Yeah that could work :undecided:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Toby on 31 January 2012, 19:30: Aww man!!
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Wazzzer on 31 January 2012, 19:53: Does this rule out the RR day next week mate? :undecided:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Steve_PD on 31 January 2012, 20:07: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:51
Hard to guess really, arch - tyre gap is about 10mm i suppose?

Lowered 40mm maybe? First thought about 60mm but after thinking about that, i dont think its anywhere near that..

Got to be more than -40mm, my gap is about 10mm and am lowered much more than 40mm
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Toby on 31 January 2012, 20:23: Quote from: Wazzzer on 31 January 2012, 19:53
Does this rule out the RR day next week mate? :undecided:

Better not!!!!

Theres a few 1.8t in the breakers near me , wether or not they have a sump,

Does it need to be the same engine code?
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Wazzzer on 31 January 2012, 23:02: Not if they leave the sensor in there lol

I believe it's only minor this time so it can be repaired. Steve agreed he's down more than 40mm, more like 60mm+

I'll have a measure up when I see him next
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: badboybunty on 01 February 2012, 06:09: mate stump up the cash for a shallow sump this happened to me hit sump at my mates unit had to leave it there got all bits then fixed it drove it home then to dub unit in tamworth and put a hole in sump again!!! :evil: that wasa total of 60 miles!

got shallow sump from awesome think about £131 but comes with every thing and i havent touched it yet well worth it in my opinion :laugh:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: bricey on 01 February 2012, 07:37: Quote from: Wazzzer on 31 January 2012, 23:02
Not if they leave the sensor in there lol

I believe it's only minor this time so it can be repaired. Steve agreed he's down more than 40mm, more like 60mm+

I'll have a measure up when I see him next
i found the flint that i reckon smashed his sump,i did tell dave to raise the car but he wont :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: raptorSE on 01 February 2012, 12:49: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 31 January 2012, 17:56
Oil costing me more than petrol!

I think its the state of work lane more than anything, so annoying...

Looking at these :huh:

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=27518&xSec=1860

drive to work in reverse :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 01 February 2012, 17:25: Quote from: bricey on 01 February 2012, 07:37
Quote from: Wazzzer on 31 January 2012, 23:02
Not if they leave the sensor in there lol

I believe it's only minor this time so it can be repaired. Steve agreed he's down more than 40mm, more like 60mm+

I'll have a measure up when I see him next
i found the flint that i reckon smashed his sump,i did tell dave to raise the car but he wont :grin:

May be 60mm then i suppose, i dread to think what it was when i first put them on lol

LOL James, we need some bloody tarmac up there!

Really need engine spacers, not raising the car! Thats a girls way out! :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: daz veedub on 02 February 2012, 11:39: you know what u need mate dont you :smiley:
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Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 02 February 2012, 15:19: lol ^^^ you could make that.
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: pickles on 02 February 2012, 15:37: Quote from: daz veedub on 02 February 2012, 11:39
you know what u need mate dont you :smiley:
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good idea tho, do you get thin strips of kevlar at all, surely that wud be the business lol
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: bricey on 02 February 2012, 16:54: still waiting for recovery!!! :laugh:
(http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/bricey25/photo-11.jpg)
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 02 February 2012, 18:14: James you fcuk lol, guess what its STILL there now, rang AA at 11.30am!

Getting picked up in an hour :laugh:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Toby on 02 February 2012, 18:18: Haha !! You wealding this one up? :lipsrsealed:

Beter still be there next sat
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 02 February 2012, 18:21: Yeah and reinforcing it..

Looking for engine spacers now...

Thing is, it really isn't that low!

Mmmmm air :tongue:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 02 February 2012, 18:36: Lol no, just no :laugh:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 02 February 2012, 18:45: Raise it up - it will look better handle better and wont brake sumps :tongue:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: richw911 on 02 February 2012, 18:49: Quote from: wolverine1091 on 02 February 2012, 18:47
Quote from: richw911 on 02 February 2012, 18:45
Raise it up - it will look better handle better and wont brake sumps :tongue:

no don't do that. thats sensible talk

I can think of lots of things to buy other than oil and sumps :grin:
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: bricey on 02 February 2012, 19:29: Quote from: Dave_IOW on 02 February 2012, 18:14
James you fcuk lol, guess what its STILL there now, rang AA at 11.30am!

Getting picked up in an hour :laugh:
Lol had to ha
Title: Re: Had to get recovered tonight!
Post by: Dave_IOW on 02 February 2012, 21:15: Quote from: bricey on 02 February 2012, 19:29
Quote from: Dave_IOW on 02 February 2012, 18:14
James you fcuk lol, guess what its STILL there now, rang AA at 11.30am!

Getting picked up in an hour :laugh:
Lol had to ha

Its finally gone lol, sometimes i think its a shame its coming back :laugh: