Removing Sump Plug!

[16vmk3ash]

Right i need some help! I was in the process of changing my engine oil today only to find that i couldent remove the sump plug!
I have spent 2hrs trying to remove it with various tools (pipe wrench, mole grips sledge hammer etc.), but it wont budge.
I cant drive it to a garage either to have it removed as i put engine flush into the engine, so ime fcuked.

Any1 know how i could remove it?

[golfvr6]

try a stud extractor. otherwise you will have to syphon the oil out through the dipstick.
always make sure the sump plug will come out before putting flusher in. i learnt this the hard way myself when i serviced a mate's golf, the prick who last changed the oil had probably used an air gun, as the threads on the sump bolt were totally stripped.

[J-man]

Is this a common rpoblem with the mk3 Golfs? Mine just went for a service (the first since i got the car) and there were problems getting the sump plug out!

[Jamie123]

I must admit I had the same problem with mine!!
Had to eventuallu take to a garage to get them to loosen it, only reason being I couldn't get enough leverage with the car only on axle stands!!
I put down to the previous joker doing the sump plug up with an air gun!!

[golfvr6]

Its not a common problem on a golf, all cars infact, depends if a thingy worked on the car previously.
If the bolt is still in good nick, jack the car up, get it on a stand, and use a nice long breaker bar, that will undo it.

[J-man]

The car was up on the car lift and had a vary large breaker bar on it but still it wasn't for moving. Instead the whole engine was moving under the force. Its not been romoved yet as didn't want to damage the sump as it was a friend of mine doing it on his day off.

Was thinking of taking it down to kwik fit for the oil change as if they break it then they are insured for that sort of thing and will pay for a new one.

[golfvr6]

Try putting the car on an axle stand, grip the breaker bar from under the wheel arch while standing up, and lift it, like undoing a wheel bolt.

[Jamie123]

To be honest mate, I'd be careful about taking it to kwik fit or somwhere alike!! Just had a bit of a bad experience in the past!!
For peace of mind I'd take to the old stealership at least you know then it'd be done properly!! (you'd hope anyway!!)

[winstonb]

Was thinking of taking it down to kwik fit for the oil change as if they break it then they are insured for that sort of thing and will pay for a new one.

Yeah, good luck with that!

[J-man]

Got it done at a local garage but it took a bit of effort to get the sump plug out. The guy said it was touch and go as to wheather it was going to come out or break. But it didn't break so all is well.