How the hell do i remove the sump plug!!

[type_rdriver]

Trying to do an oil change and i carn't undo the sump plug! It seems to be a quirky size and don't have a socket to fit.

which way should i turn it??

 

[W17GLE]

Trying to do an oil change and i carn't undo the sump plug! It seems to be a quirky size and don't have a socket to fit.

which way should i turn it??

its an 8mm square socket you can get them from halfords

 

[Russ_16v]

mine doesnt take a socket, mines a square hole, would have though the ph2 the same? anti clockwise to undo

 

[Russ_16v]

oh and once i didnt have the socket to hand so i used an old door handle that my dad had taken off a door in our house, the quare end fitted just right lol

 

[type_rdriver]

mine doesnt take a socket, mines a square hole, would have though the ph2 the same? anti clockwise to undo

Yeah thats right a square one. I have used a grinder on a socket end to fit and it's just bending the metal. It doesn't want to budge!!

Shal i just give it a good turn or wil i snap the sump lol.

 

[type_rdriver]

Gona go halfors now, i hope it's not glued on. Also it there any way i can undo the oil filter without a tool??

 

[Whiteley]

Gona go halfors now, i hope it's not glued on. Also it there any way i can undo the oil filter without a tool??

It shouldn't be mega tight, can usually get em with your hands. Remove the fuel rail guard if you havent already to get better access.

 

[182kev]

As above the filter shouldnt be too tight and sump plug key shouldnt be more than a few quid we keep them in for £2.79 so that gives a rough idea

 

[type_rdriver]

Sorted.

Got the 8mm socket for £4.98 and also bought a oil filter remover for a fiver.

I'm now a happy chap, car feels much more smoother and is also quieter. The sump plug was very tight tho!

Thanks for the help as usual guys

Kev.

 

[Eckascliovalver]

good news then mate im away to do the same with my cup! been nearly 8k since its major service just before the summer?

what filter and oil did you use?

 

[type_rdriver]

good news then mate im away to do the same with my cup! been nearly 8k since its major service just before the summer?

what filter and oil did you use?

Just an halfords filter mate and fuchs silkoline 5/40

Fitted new plugs and a cleaned the itg filter too.