Oil sump needs replacing

[Paul86S2]

16v sump pan is VW only and made of alloy so it's expensive ! 8v won't fit so don't bother with a steel one !

According to the info I have you can fit the 8v steel ones to a 16v.

Also fairly (99%) certain that my 16v has a steel sump fitted, will check at the weekend.

Any reason why you say the 8v steel one won't fit - I looked into it a while ago when I wanted to fit sump baffles and the info i was given at the time said they were interchangeable as lonh as you used the shorter bolts for the steel one.

I haven't tried this yet, but am interested to find out if you have had problems going down this route. The gasket is the same for the 8v and 16v so the shape is the same, and as I said it looks like my 16v has had a steel sump put on sometime earlier on in its life.

Cheers

Paul

[BigDaveC]

it was a long time ago, but when i changed my sump i don't think the steel one lined up correctly at all.....

[rob026]

Was just about to post thred on this very same subject, have a valver with same issue, best get saving, £150 bucks   

[axewielder]

if its just the sump plug threads are stripped/ buggered y no just drill out, tap with larger thread+use a bigger bolt from some other car/normal bolt with copper washer, alot cheaper than 150big ones 

[Paul86S2]

it was a long time ago, but when i changed my sump i don't think the steel one lined up correctly at all.....

Just been under mine to install a solid front engine mount - anyway mine has definately got a steel sump fitted to it now, the part number label has faded so I cant give you the part number.
According to some info on another site you can fit the sump and windage tray from a diesel to a valver and also any big block engine sump ie: Mk3 2.0 8v and the mk2 16v.

Cheers

Paul