Jesus Christ am I being annoying by asking a question about a sump washer      thanks to the guys who put me straight so when I ramp  the car up and I've took the damn thing apart I've got all the right bits thank but I find that some of you guys think I'm being a ****ing annoying but asking a simple question on a forum sorry my bad I've been used to Vauxhall for a last 37 years until the bleeding French took it over so all these VW  technology   is a bit different for me  but hey ho I can still take a spanner to a motor and not pay a garage know I'm I'm being annoying 😆😆😁😀😂🤣😄😃😅😎

@Diljit Sorry, i do not think anyone is annoyed.   I put in the report just because you already had a thread running with the Sump Plug being the subject.

It is far easier to answer a question when the previous answers you got are in the same thread and not spit between 2.

 

On 27/01/2021 at 22:04, e-Roottoot said:

@Diljit Sorry, i do not think anyone is annoyed.   I put in the report just because you already had a thread running with the Sump Plug being the subject.

It is far easier to answer a question when the previous answers you got are in the same thread and not spit between 2.

 

Dude I have a question for you in particularly Seems you know you're s*** when it comes to To skodas Just done the oil change on the Skoda 1.5 petrol My question to you is The dreaded sub nut Had a washer built Intuit  Which obviously you cannot separate  But when I went down to Skoda garage and my favourite parts bloke who doesn't know what he's up to Too but didn't check the       registration they gave Me a aluminium cramp Washer But as I am a very careful Home mechanic with a torque wrench I I cleaned the original nut It was spotless with no damage at all to the washer And put it back to the correct torque Why are there two different types of nut with two different types of washer Am I missing something Or is one factory fitted and the other that we put on afterwards when we do or changes Not being boring Just was curious Thanks dude much appreciated

There is 2 different sump plugs (Diesel) being 1 & (petrol) being the other...If I remember correctly, plastic for petrol & metal for diesel, can't remember to be honest which way round it is. 

I've always had diesels and the sump plug you get from dealers is metal with captive washer.

Buying a sump plug from the main stealer is really buying into the bull**** they put on the service invoices and their justification for it like the threads stretching

 

I took my Octavia up to 500000kms with regular oil changes & it went to the scrapyard with the original sump plug & washer, had it ever leaked I would have replaced the washer, I dont think in all my years I have seen a leaking sump plug washer unless it or the sealing face were damaged.

I’m with J.R. It’s not a head bolt, no oil leaks on 191k 1.9tdi and likely only ever had the bolt swapped once or twice.

Thanks mate

11 hours ago, J.R. said:

Buying a sump plug from the main stealer is really buying into the bull**** they put on the service invoices and their justification for it like the threads stretching

 

I took my Octavia up to 500000kms with regular oil changes & it went to the scrapyard with the original sump plug & washer, had it ever leaked I would have replaced the washer, I dont think in all my years I have seen a leaking sump plug washer unless it or the sealing face were damaged.

Yes did your change put the same bolt with the washer back in used a torque wrench not a problem this was the original factory fitted bolt with a flat washer

12 hours ago, numptie-boy said:

I've always had diesels and the sump plug you get from dealers is metal with captive washer.

The one of my petrol 1.5 comes with the same bolt and washer

Original factory bolt, no torque wrench, they only gets used for head bolts, main & big end bearing caps.

Having a new car or changing the oil in a car you know and have changed the oil in before is one thing.

£2.50 for a new sump plug really is no big deal for many as the last thing they want is to change their oil or some persons and then there is a drip and the oil needs drained and a new plug and washer or just the washer needs replaced.

 

There are choices for what people do DIY, but for those working on others cars there are work practices expected of them.

Edited 12 February, 20215 yr by e-Roottoot

The other side to roots argument is that a new part could be faulty (unlikely).  Whereas the original/current part could be reused if known to be in acceptable condition. 

 

If paying someone to do the work then I would always have a new part as the cover you should get far outweighs the extra couple of quid cost.

On 11/02/2021 at 23:14, J.R. said:

Buying a sump plug from the main stealer is really buying into the bull**** they put on the service invoices and their justification for it like the threads stretching

 

I took my Octavia up to 500000kms with regular oil changes & it went to the scrapyard with the original sump plug & washer, had it ever leaked I would have replaced the washer, I dont think in all my years I have seen a leaking sump plug washer unless it or the sealing face were damaged.

I've never bought one or, to my knowledge, been charged for one. I used to know the parts manager in a local dealer and he just bunged it in the oil filter box. You're right about not needing one. My garage of choice never fitted any. Got about three in my garage.

4 hours ago, numptie-boy said:

I've never bought one or, to my knowledge, been charged for one. I used to know the parts manager in a local dealer and he just bunged it in the oil filter box. You're right about not needing one. My garage of choice never fitted any. Got about three in my garage.

Old school brother old school that's what it's all about make do with what we've got thanks mate