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(Message started by: redarrow007 on Jul 7^th, 2010, 5:22pm)

Title: 1998 TDI oil sump
Post by redarrow007 on Jul 7^th, 2010, 5:22pm

the sump plugs have been fitted by he man and i cant get them off,,,,, any body know what size alan key i need cheers...

Title: Re: 1998 TDI oil sump
Post by Highlander on Jul 7^th, 2010, 7:11pm

I had the same with mine, ended up threading it and having to make a new hole! :)

Title: Re: 1998 TDI oil sump
Post by mazzy_j on Jul 9^th, 2010, 2:39am

Its a 10mm allen key :)

Give them a good clean out so the allen key can sit in there properly to prevent it from rounding off then a persuasive tap with a copper mallet should do the trick. Failing that a length of bar on the end of the allen key...

Remember to use a new copper washer and tighten it to about 30Nm.

If all else fails an old electric fuel pump with a small piece of flexible hose can be used to suck the old oil out through the dipstick. I've seen it done on newer cars but i've never tried on the Scorpio.

Matt

Title: Re: 1998 TDI oil sump
Post by shooshyneman on Jul 10^th, 2010, 10:16am

I'm sure its a torx bit?. I used a big bar and the torx bit broke! But there are two since I had one undone didnt bother with the other.

Title: Re: 1998 TDI oil sump
Post by mazzy_j on Jul 10^th, 2010, 12:11pm

The Ford standard issue bolt comes with a 10mm allen head.

It may be that sometime in the past the allen key has slipped and gouged out the flats to make it look like a torx bit or its been replaced with a non-standard part.

Title: Re: 1998 TDI oil sump
Post by redarrow007 on Jul 10^th, 2010, 1:13pm

thanks chaps i give it a go in the next few days when ive had my brave pills