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macc70

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sump drain valve
« on: 30 December 2010, 15:28 »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fumoto-drain-valve-replace-Peugeot-sump-plug-F111-/150528238292?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item230c2ea2d4
  Whats the opinion of these things?  Has anyone got one fitted?
 Do they hang down too low?
  Last question..IIRC I need a 14mm size thread??
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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #1 on: 30 December 2010, 15:31 »
What's so difficult about removing the normal drain plug?

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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #2 on: 30 December 2010, 15:36 »
 nothing wrong with doing it the old fashioned way :smiley: if you have the tools/lift.  Just wanting to make life easy

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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #3 on: 30 December 2010, 15:38 »
My car is reasonably low yet if I drive onto a brick I'm able to get my hands underneath and undo the plug....No need for lift or anything.

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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #4 on: 30 December 2010, 15:39 »
YAY! Yet more things to leak and more things to catch on speedbumps/kerbs/ice.

Nice one.  :cool:

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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #5 on: 30 December 2010, 15:46 »
Im beginning to think this is a duffer and a FAIL :grin:
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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #6 on: 30 December 2010, 21:28 »
Just strict to what it left the factory with, not sure how good these are and how reliable they?


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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #7 on: 30 December 2010, 21:58 »
What if you do happen to hit a speed bump? and open the valve!  :grin:
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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #8 on: 30 December 2010, 23:09 »
I had one on a past car, the valve was at the top, great idea to be honest.

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Re: sump drain valve
« Reply #9 on: 31 December 2010, 09:43 »
I had one on a past car, the valve was at the top, great idea to be honest.

Not sure on how it will fit on some cars, the sump plug is low enough as it is on a MK1 and  I would worry about catching it on something, however, neat idea as it does prevent a couple of things, the need to replace washer so often and dropping the plug in the oil pan and then having to find it again.