hi

 

im about to SORN my 57 L&k 2.0 tdi (BKD engine) octavia for a few months due to company car, so i decided to service it first, myself.  ive had a few issues so thought id ask advice on here.

 

firstly, the underneath cover, for accessing the sump plug.  some of the screws seemed seized and rusty and i had a right game getting them off, sawing slots in them for screwdrivers, mole grips, had a right faff.  i found 2 or 3 on a scrap car to replace some with but am left still needing a few for a full house.  ive attached the pic to show the type.  where can i buy replacements and what are they called?

 

secondly, when the engine cover was taken off, i noticed a ball shaped item that was loose in the engine bay.  on closer inspection theres a screw broken off inside which means it cant now be fixed to the engine mount.  ive no idea what it is, could you help me please?  ive just had my timing belt replaced (120,000) and im sure this would have to have been removed, so i think it must have happened during that work.  ive had to cable tie it for now but again im keen to have everything as it should be.

 

thirdly, i struggled again with two of the screws on the air filter cover.  got them off with small mole grips but again id like to replace with new.  where could i find these and what are they called?  are all these screws ebay jobbies?

 

fourthly, my oil filter seemed a bit crushed when i removed it, i wasnt expecting that.  is this normal, and if not what do you think has happened?

 

lastly, if my car is SORNED for 3 months/ 6 months/ 12 months whatever, is there an issue with stored diesel?  a quick google suggests it may actually be better to fill up so theres no room for moisture to get in.  what would your advice be?  i can store it on private property with private roads so can warm it up and drive it around for 20 mins or so every couple of weeks if need be, or should i just leave it?

 

thank you for your advice.

 

Edited 29 December, 20187 yr by sadexpunk

the screws /clips are available on e bay  just as good and cheaper than the stealers,,   use plenty of coppaslip on the new ones,   the ball thing I guess is a vaccum reservoir  as long as its not damaged just remount securely   re the filter it's either very dirty oil/choked or a cheap one ,  or incorrectly fitted   ---if the air cleaner screws are just into plastic to hold the lid  any similar sized self tapper will do 

Looks like the filter element was too long, Euro Car Parts trade counter?

 

I had similar problems with the air cleaner screws, they are a bit special in that they have an unthreaded portion so that they are retained captive in the cover when it is removed.

 

I had 2 undertray screws shear off into the aluminium cross member so drilled and tapped for new fixing locations, I was having a very bad day and sheared the tap which is now stuck in the hole

 

First ever service so I wanted a good look around but it will remain in place from now on and I will use my oil suction pump.

 

I was very impressed that after 124000 miles there was not a spot of oil on the undertray, the engine block, sump, timing case etc were so clean that you could eat your anti-gravity dinner off them.

 

That and the dealers never removing the undertray and probably the air filter housing was the reason for the corroded fixings.

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Looks like the filter element was too long, Euro Car Parts trade counter? 

it was indeed, they have history with this sort of thing do they?

 

re the undertray screws and air filter screws, what would i search for on ebay?

 

thanks

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You may need some of the clips that the screws screw into too...

 

 

 

Are the air box screws on your Octavia Torx or Philips? Seems VAG used both over the years. They're Torx on my 2008 Octavia and 2011 Superb...

 

 

When in doubt re screws and such ask a friendly garage, not necessarily a dealer.

 

If you are in a hurry and price isn't a deal breaker Halfords usually stock a variety of fasteners, have a look/ask.

thanks

 

the airbox screws are phillips.  torx (2 different sizes) on the undertray.

 

thanks for the link cheshire cat.  ill order some of those but maybe just give a ring to my friendly local garage first :-)

 

cheers