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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Bandit127 on 05 June 2012, 20:29

Title: Sump pickup - does it need attention like a Mk2
Post by: Bandit127 on 05 June 2012, 20:29

I keep reading about Mk2 owners cleaning their oil pickups. Does this also apply to Mk3 engines? Specifically the AGG.

Also - is this a VW design problem? I haven't heard of this problem since the Mk1 Cortina engine...

Title: Re: Sump pickup - does it need attention like a Mk2
Post by: Khare on 05 June 2012, 20:38

Yes.

With age the plastic baffle goes brittle and it chips off, and the bits end up getting caught in the mesh on the oil pick up. It's good practice getting the sump off every few years and clearing it.

Title: Re: Sump pickup - does it need attention like a Mk2
Post by: F17BAD on 05 June 2012, 22:15

this is a major issue on 1.8T engines too

iv always changed mine frequently, think the last one i got for mine (the S3 engine) was only about £7

sump of job to do tho, mines been off 4 times now due to hitting the ground, so i can do the job in around a hour  :grin:

Title: Re: Sump pickup - does it need attention like a Mk2
Post by: boneybradley on 06 June 2012, 20:02

Quote from: F17BAD on 05 June 2012, 22:15

this is a major issue on 1.8T engines too

iv always changed mine frequently, think the last one i got for mine (the S3 engine) was only about £7

sump of job to do tho, mines been off 4 times now due to hitting the ground, so i can do the job in around a hour  :grin:

you should try it on the ssat.... you need to lower the front subframe to get the sump of!!