Sump Plug

[Burtybassett]

Trying to change the oil and the blasted Sump Plug won't undo.

Engine is cold and not been run today. Would it help if engine is warm ??

What to do??

[R0B]

It's best to get the oil warm when doing an oil change, so there's no harm in trying that.

[Burtybassett]

Cheers.
Done.

Any idea of Torque Setting when re-fitting ??

[R0B]

25Nm Remember to use a new copper washer. If you don't have a new one, you could heat the old one until it's cherry red and use it again.

[Burtybassett]

My Sump Plug is Silver......

[R0B]

The only silver washers I have seen are the ones that crush when tightened. If yours is one of them, it will need to be renewed. Or replaced with a copper one.

[R0B]

Just noticed you have a 1.9 TDI engine. I have no idea what they use.

[Aidan]

if it is fitted canted over and uses the T3 diesel sump then drain plug is 25Nm I believe for this one