oil sump removal

1. halwyn21 Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 4

   #1 14th January 2011, 09:57

   Hi all planning on removing tha oil sump and re-sealing it as i think i have a leak
   from it and was wondering if anyone knows the correct torque settings for the sump bolts many thanks in advance cheers
2. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

   #2 29th January 2011, 22:25

   10nm dude
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 29th January 2011, 22:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nickwillyhams 10nm dude

   Seriously?
   
   Thats, not even finger tight...
4. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

   #4 29th January 2011, 22:37

   Serious do it with a torque wrench ul be surprised how tight 10nm is an it's only holding the sump anyways
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 29th January 2011, 22:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR Seriously? Thats, not even finger tight...

   Yeah he`s right just checked the haynes manual 10Nm or 7lbf ft.
   
   
   Steve
6. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

   #6 29th January 2011, 22:47

   I'm doin mine tomorrow so I'l let you no how it goes, should be pretty straight forward
7. nickwillyhams Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 247 2000 16v

   #7 30th January 2011, 21:28

   Piece of piss!!