Oil sump plug stuck

  1. Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 Orkney Islands Posts: 1 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #1
    Went to change the oil on the car this afternoon and the plug wont budge an inch, iv tried using the square key, grips and shifters and all seem ineffective. Does anyone have any tips for removing a stiff plug without doing any damage to the sump?
  2. L-plater Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 76 2002 VTR
    #2
    Might be obvious but have you tried soaking it in WD40 and leaving it for 10 minutes? I had the same problem once.
  3. Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d
    #3
    use a 24 mm socket (could be 22mm actually) on a long breaker bar sod that square socket bollocks,
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  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.
    #4
    Wd40 is rubbish....

    Get your self a can of "plus gas" give it a good spray and leave for five minutes.. Will come out like its hand tight.
  5. L-plater Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 76 2002 VTR
    #5
    Each to their own, WD40 worked for me, suppose it depends on how tight it is.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190
    #6
    Big mo'fuckin Breaker bar on that bad boy.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.
    #7
    Beleive me I've used wd40 for years and only recently found plus gas. It's the fucking muts nuts.
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Essex Posts: 208
    #8
    Previously I've used heat, impact gun, impact wrench, hammer and chisel and still found some that won't budge.

    Last on I ended up grinding the head off with a Dremel - the threaded section then came out with a chisel.
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #9
    Run the engine till its nice & hot(expansion)then try removing it.
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Run the engine till its nice & hot(expansion)then try removing it.
    It should be warm anyway so the oil is thin to all drain.....
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MiniGibbo View Post
    It should be warm anyway so the oil is thin to all drain.....
    True but not everyone warms their engine up before an oil change.Warming it up not only allows for easier draining it also lets some of the crap thats built up in the engine drain away as well