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Offline Wayne

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Re: oil? High mileage
« Reply #10 on: 25 May 2011, 21:42 »
Im pretty sure i have 10w40 in it atm and im having no problems atall :) havnt had to top it up once within 3 months.

Yeh the pickup pipe is something im defiantly going to be looking at! As my oil pressure light keeps coming on recently when going round corners :(



 :shocked: Get it sorted ASAP

Yep that is not good.

Offline ryan360

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Re: oil? High mileage
« Reply #11 on: 25 May 2011, 22:17 »
Can you buy the pickup pipe separate from the pump itself? As i cant really afford a new pump aswell :/

Tbh ive only just read up on this sludge problem..the warning light has been coming on occasionally since i brought the car 3 months ago when going round a big corners...if i knew about it sooner i would of sorted it! :(
Car sounds and runs healthy atm tho, so looks like ive been lucky. Sumps coming off at the weekend!!

Offline Mikeyp

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Re: oil? High mileage
« Reply #12 on: 25 May 2011, 22:38 »
I changed my pick up pipe about a month ago when I changed to 10W40 oil and the pipe including a new o-ring came to about £14.  There is no sump gasket, you use sealant instead and to be on the safe side I bought mine from VW and this cost more money than the pipe at £20!! 


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Offline Wayne

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Re: oil? High mileage
« Reply #13 on: 25 May 2011, 23:47 »
Can you buy the pickup pipe separate from the pump itself? As i cant really afford a new pump aswell :/

Tbh ive only just read up on this sludge problem..the warning light has been coming on occasionally since i brought the car 3 months ago when going round a big corners...if i knew about it sooner i would of sorted it! :(
Car sounds and runs healthy atm tho, so looks like ive been lucky. Sumps coming off at the weekend!!


Cheaper from Skoda


S06A115251retail price is £8.23, O ring is SN0282222



This was mine @ 115k.




« Last Edit: 25 May 2011, 23:49 by Wayne »