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Offline andc1

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Sump gaskett sealant ?
« on: 13 December 2011, 10:45 »
Ok what's the best stuff to get?
« Last Edit: 13 December 2011, 10:57 by andc1 »

Offline rockmonkey69

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2011, 10:59 »
You can just get the stuff everyone uses from VW, it works well enough. I myself have used it before I went for an actual gasket.

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #2 on: 13 December 2011, 11:09 »
Can't get a actual gaskett for a agu can you?

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #3 on: 13 December 2011, 11:34 »
Mine is aum, the sump fitment on all 1.8t are the same

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #4 on: 13 December 2011, 13:33 »
I used the sealent you get from gsf much cheaper than ya dub dealer and better

Offline harlemex

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2011, 14:37 »
how bad is your leak?

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2011, 14:41 »
No leak at all was very lucky had the mrs helping me lol

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #7 on: 13 December 2011, 15:33 »
i have used loctite instant gasket before now.. its pretty solid stuff. :smiley:

Offline GunnerCP

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #8 on: 13 December 2011, 18:15 »
i used some 'dirko' brand or something sump sealant.....

Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: Sump gaskett sealant ?
« Reply #9 on: 13 December 2011, 19:16 »
Where can you buy this sump gasket you speak of? My sealant from VW was £17  :shocked:
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