Sump nut & washer

[Ady TDI]

Anyone know where i can get a sump nut & washer from? my car has just been serviced and a new nut & washer used but would like to by another just incase.

ANywhere apart from VW's themselves as there isn't one local

[Steve_PD]

GSF, eurocar parts 
Ive never changed the sump plug when I service mine, I've done 4 now

[Ady TDI]

GSF, eurocar parts 
Ive never changed the sump plug when I service mine, I've done 4 now

Thats good to hear, i heard the nut threads itself so cant be used again

[Ridg]

GSF, eurocar parts 
Ive never changed the sump plug when I service mine, I've done 4 now

you should have as the plug isn't reusable

you'll also want a torque wrench for re-fitting as the sump is aluminium and being ali it's very easy to strip the thread.

if you haven't a GSF there are loads on ebay

[Steve_PD]

Whys the sump plug non reusable? if its not why is the sump reusable as surly the thread in the aluminum is weaker than the thread on the plug 

[Ridg]

Whys the sump plug non reusable? if its not why is the sump reusable as surly the thread in the aluminum is weaker than the thread on the plug 

not sure probably something to do with the washer being integrated into the plug.  I was told that you can't reuse it by a VW master mechanic, and for the sake of £2 i'd rather replace it.

[T_J_G]

Yeah but when you do as many services those £2's add up

[jettagolf]

our sump plug was used 8 times on our mk4 and never had a problem so saved about £16

[Kerrse]

My car gets serviced by a ex-vw mechanic and he has never asked me to get a sump plug when he services my car. My next service it due in a couple weeks all i have to get is

Fuel filter
Air filter
Pollen filter
Oil filter

[Steve_PD]

My car gets serviced by a ex-vw mechanic and he has never asked me to get a sump plug when he services my car. My next service it due in a couple weeks all i have to get is

Fuel filter
Air filter
Pollen filter
Oil filter

Thats what I do every service