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Offline WadGTI

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Sump gasket
« on: 17 November 2011, 23:27 »
Hi Folks,

Got some fuchs 10-40 semi for a weekend change.

The sump gasket is leaking however. Checking ebay, there is a seller selling a sump gasket and baffel tray -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sump-Gasket-Baffle-Tray-VW-Golf-Mk3-1-6-2ltr-GTI-Di-/170607899950?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b905f52e#ht_1234wt_1037

Has anyone tried this one before? Don't know if this baffel tray is just a gimmick. I am guessing and good scrub down of the sump should be surfice.

Eurocparts are doing 2 different makes of gasket for around £11. However I am through in glasgow tomorrow near a GSF. I am not sure if GSF do better ones which are cheaper or more expensive?.

Any advice for tomorrow guys, as I want to grab one when I am out tomorrow.

Also just to check, the golf just hit 130k miles, Am I best to stay away from engine flushes?

Thanks again.
« Last Edit: 17 November 2011, 23:32 by WadGTI »

Offline Wayne

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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #1 on: 17 November 2011, 23:59 »
Yes avoid engine flush, for the gasket I would use a genuine one, saves doing a messy job twice.

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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #2 on: 18 November 2011, 08:19 »
Nice one, do you know if the GSF's one are any good?

Offline Luke1981

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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #3 on: 18 November 2011, 08:56 »
Buy a new one from the dealers  :smiley:
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Offline Seanl

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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #4 on: 18 November 2011, 11:24 »
As above for genuine. Got one a few months ago, about £16 iirc. Much less likely to weep again.  :wink:
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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #5 on: 18 November 2011, 13:31 »
Use a tube of instant gasket :-P

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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #6 on: 18 November 2011, 14:23 »
I thought the dealers were supplying tubes of gasket sealant? or do they still do actual gaskets?
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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #7 on: 18 November 2011, 14:30 »
I got one ages ago from VW (£30?) and never used it, but proper rubber gasket with metal insides - quite rigid.

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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #8 on: 18 November 2011, 16:50 »
Just checked receipt, Sump Gasket was £22. It was the rocker gasket that was £16.
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Re: Sump gasket
« Reply #9 on: 19 November 2011, 18:47 »
thanks for the replies.

Picked one up from gsf for £12 yesterday. They were doing cork ones for £6.

Time to change tomorrow.