So, I was looking forward to tinkering and change the oil today. Bought all the parts through Paddock, got the oil, raised the car on blocks, got under, and...whoever changed the oil last tightened the nut so hard it was impossible to budge!!! Soooo annoyed as now I gotta pay someone to do it for me. Anyone in SW19 area or close by who could help? Got a big trip in August so wanna get it done shortly.
Oil change...wtf!!!
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yellow90
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im assuming this is a TD5 engine?
huge problem have serviced several with this problem , moest recently doing the first service on mine during my ownership , the nut rounded , took welding another nut on top and a 6ft scaffold pole to undo it !
good luck
huge problem have serviced several with this problem , moest recently doing the first service on mine during my ownership , the nut rounded , took welding another nut on top and a 6ft scaffold pole to undo it !
good luck
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yeah that's a common problem with the td5 engine , not sure if I have just come across a lot of bad maintenance or if they somehow seize/self tighten
as said have seen it on a lot of these , my own was a little sod took over an hour !
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I was lucky , full ramp and facilities ( done in my bosses HGV workshop)
was so tight that the welds were snapping that held the nut onto the original plug ! and I weld broken lorry chassis for a living !
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Funny you should say that.did the engine oil today and near rounded off sump plug.i did it last time and i didnt do it that tight.used 2ft breaker bar and tapped on the socket.
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I think the sump plugs are made of cadburys finest
is ur avatar your disco ? and are you male or female?
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moest have been on customer vehicles and wont allow me to change it ( tight wallets ! )
on mine it was a few mins spare time so did not have a plug spare ( and did not think about it when ordering the parts previously )
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Yes thats my disco. yes im male.yes im straight pink or in the cars case magenta is a proper mans colour.you ask any of the girls i work.
I think the sump plugs are made of cadburys finest
is ur avatar your disco ? and are you male or female?
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I cheat and use an oil pump
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not sure id drive it though round here ! it wouldent be regarded as a mans colour
still its different !
weather your straight or not is still up for debate
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try with a strong mole grips
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Chr1s where did you find pic of me.
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with the last 2 in particular(one being mine) they needed a nut welding on and a 6ft scaffold pole on a breaker bar , mole grips wouldent have don't those ones I don't think
by the way 6 point sockets are used , I only use them exept for fixings needing 12 point ( calliper bolts )
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Hold on isnt your avatar a bit suspect.surely should be a bottle of the black stuff.not sure id drive it though round here ! it wouldent be regarded as a mans colour
still its different !
weather your straight or not is still up for debate
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Ah, erm... I haven't employed the services of the girls you work, if that's what you're asking... :bolt:
P.s. On a more sensible note. Would an impact gun shift the bugger? I have one, but you're probably too far away?
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