bolt snapped in engine head lol!

1. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #1 22nd April 2011, 22:41

   Ok so i got alot done today with the saxo, i went about degreasing the engine near mani and lower part of engine. So i finished went to put all the bolts back in got to the last one and SNAP. I blame the misses as i was talking to her at the time as i heard the word "beer" mentioned as she asked if i wanted some getting from shop.
   
   
   
   
   Its what holds the oil dippo stick to the engine block... I dont actually think its possible for oil to LEAK out of that hole but no idea could be wrong?
   
   I did try to drill it out slightly but i couldnt get angle on it as i need like a L bend drill to get right angle
   
   What shall i do just leave it or get someone with one of those small compressed drills to try and drill it out?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 22nd April 2011, 22:49

   If its not leaking then leave it mate.
   
   Steve.
3. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #3 22nd April 2011, 23:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 If its not leaking then leave it mate. Steve.

   I took the car for a drive about 10mins and i came back checked and it was fine... I dont think the thread goes all the way into the engine its self but as i say could be wrong with that. BUT i suppose it makes sense that the thread doesnt go clean into the engine as that would be a nightmare for leaks snapped bolt or no snapped bolt ?
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 22nd April 2011, 23:12

   leave it, it only holds the dipstick bracket as you say. it doesnt go all the way in to the engine, so your safe lol
5. ChAdS Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385

   #5 22nd April 2011, 23:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts leave it, it only holds the dipstick bracket as you say. it doesnt go all the way in to the engine, so your safe lol

   I may try and get it sorted though man as it will bug me but as long as im safe now thats all that matters lol
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 23rd April 2011, 08:27

   Easy to drill out and clean the thread
7. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #7 23rd April 2011, 08:39

   happened to mine, raunchz drilled it out in seconds.
8. simonwillis1988 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 174

   #8 23rd April 2011, 15:52

   Its french, don't fix what isn't broken, because it'll probably brake lol
9. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #9 23rd April 2011, 18:56

   It will not be tight likely, just drill it a bit and try to an old screw driver in there to get a bit of a purhcase on it. Or do it properly with an easy out. I would try the screwdriver thing first cause i'm cheap.