Advice Please

[s2dude]

This is a very untried and dont know if any one has tried it, BUT............ Why not angle the rachet so you can lower the jack down slowly thus undoing the bolt? using the wieght of the car for force. If you see what i mean???

it was suggested by another forum member the other day m8....but I cant remember who it was did it now!!!

I would suggest to not do this myself as you DONT want that bolt snapping in there if it goes Pete Tong.....(or rounding)

edit//found it// heres the way S2 Bo did it

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16305&highlight=sump+bolt

[ian_jemo]

Cheers guys for all the help.

I have certainly learnt alot today and will not be making that mistake again. Ha

That plug on the engine was impossible to get off, in the end it was getting rounded off. So I had to use a plumbing wrench thingie to grip into the nut and undo it. I wouldn't advice this to anyone as it does destroy the bolt end but you can still use it as long as you do it up with the plumbing wrench thingie after, Sorry I have forgot the name of it.

Well I have now got that problem fixed was smoking for awhile but all is good now.

Thanks again everyone. Think I need a holiday after the day I've had.

[s2_bo]

how the hell do you get the plug off.

It will not move at all.

Can anyone help?

Tada!

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16305

I know its a bit late now, but at least you will know for next time.

[AndyP]

This is right up there with the guy on the S2000 forum who fitted his own NOS kit and drilled the jets into the cam cover

[DJones]

Should not laugh,,, im glad all is ok but we should have a special area for threads like this

[s2dude]

Cheers guys for all the help.

I have certainly learnt alot today and will not be making that mistake again. Ha

That plug on the engine was impossible to get off, in the end it was getting rounded off. So I had to use a plumbing wrench thingie to grip into the nut and undo it. I wouldn't advice this to anyone as it does destroy the bolt end but you can still use it as long as you do it up with the plumbing wrench thingie after, Sorry I have forgot the name of it.

Well I have now got that problem fixed was smoking for awhile but all is good now.

Thanks again everyone. Think I need a holiday after the day I've had.

Errm.
You NEED to use a new sump plug BOLT and copper crush washer (as in only crush once or it wont seal )

[dan_b]

Mate did you put the 5/50 engine oil in the gearbox or did you put new proper high viscocity gearbox oil in the 'box? '

[ian_jemo]

Ha my poor old car I feel sorry for it having an owner like me. Ha I no it is hard to believe but I did put the right gearbox oil in & engine oil even tho it has mixed with all the old crap stuff. Luckily it looks like the old stuff sat at the bottom of the sump and didn't move much.

The only good thing from this experience is that it forced me to change the gearbox oil which probably needed changing anyway.

Look me trying to look to the positive side of my complete **** up.

Does anyone know where I can get a new plug from looks like i'm going to need a new one when I do my next service. Ha I bet my car can't wait for that.

Ian

[Fat Audi 80]

LMAO @ this thread - Sorry Ian

We have all done stupid things in the past, that's how we learn...

You can get the sump plug from VAGparts about £4 IIRC

The best way to get the sump plug off is a decent socket and 3ft breaker bar. It is the reaction between the Aluinium sump and the mild steel sump plug that makes it hard to undo. That said, IMHO it does not need to be done up as tight as some "grease monkeys seems to do it" They same applies to the filter....

Glad to hear you are nearly there...

Cheers,

Steve.

[Dpicariello]

I went to my local stealer and got a sump plug for 99p. Plus you get a free washer with it! Made my day!!!!
Now all I need is to find a 17ft breaker bar to get the old one off.

[Markarina]

I try to avoid working on cars for just this reason

[Fat Audi 80]

Andy - you are sooo busted....

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...1&t=283523&p=1

Almost as funny as you lurking for 5 months before your first post!

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/p...f=141&t=283523

[GT500]

Thats priceless!!!!!

That beats a Lady coming in to the M.G parts place i use for a new dip stick, when asked whats up with the old one? she replied " the oil used to come up to there,but only now comes up to here"

Rob

[ian_jemo]

I'm still shocked at what I did, Please can everyone stop adding to this post I really don't want to see the post stuck on the front screen of S2Forum forever!!.

How embarrassing,

If anyone wants any advice about servicing your car just send me a PM and I'll see what I can do :mischeif:

[dan_b]

/\bump/\

Sorry