ADVICE PLEASE, SPLIT SUMP ON A 51 PLATE 4X4, ORDERED NEW ONE AT

Welcome to Briskoda. You are correct in thinking that silicon sealant is needed as is mentioned in the post below.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showpost.php?p=60642&postcount=25

bengie removed and replaced the sump on his 4X4 not so long ago. I suggest you send him a PM (Private Message) asking if the job is straightforward.

PS: I have deleted your duplicate post in the Octavia forum.

Its not to bad to do. There are two bolts going upwards that you have to get through holes in the bell housing of the box the rest are plain to see.

Make sure you clean off all the original sealant and none is left inside the engine.

doddle, just make sure you have enough room unde the car. drain the engine oil into a bucket, undo all the bolts and give it a gentle tub to release the sealant and it comes straight off

you will need a long reach allen key for the bolts that go into the gearbox as they are fairly deep. can't remember the size of the allen key but they are all the same

Thanks Alot For The Info, Very Mucjh Appreciated !!

5mm allen key in the centre of a 10mm bolt so either will do. But a long 5mm allen key is much easier to get into the bell housing bolts.

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