Sump plug location

1. Ryan21 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Rotherham Posts: 1307 Astra Coupe

   #1 3rd November 2006, 10:58

   Anyone know where i can find it?
   
   Pics would be great...
   
   2000 X reg VTR!
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 3rd November 2006, 10:59

   on the sump
3. Ryan21 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Rotherham Posts: 1307 Astra Coupe

   #3 3rd November 2006, 11:02

   ????
   
   Dont know that much about engines mate, where is the sump?
4. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #4 3rd November 2006, 11:03

   botom of engine mate jack car up and you will see it
5. Ryan21 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Rotherham Posts: 1307 Astra Coupe

   #5 3rd November 2006, 11:04

   Ok hessle, no its a fiddly screw but its finding it, my car is shitted up to fuck underneath, think i'll jet wash her underneath later and crack on with the service tomorrow!
6. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #6 3rd November 2006, 11:16

   You'll need a sump plug key. 9mm I think. Availible from all good Baby on bored sign retailers
7. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #7 3rd November 2006, 11:22

   unless its caked in baby shit you will be able to find it
8. Ryan21 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Rotherham Posts: 1307 Astra Coupe

   #8 3rd November 2006, 11:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CampDavid You'll need a sump plug key. 9mm I think. Availible from all good Baby on bored sign retailers

   lol............
   
   Yeh, ring spanner is just as good i think....
   
   Picked one up from the "Early learning centre" last night, just at the side of KFC parkgate retail world!
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 3rd November 2006, 11:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryan21 lol............ Yeh, ring spanner is just as good i think.... Picked one up from the "Early learning centre" last night, just at the side of KFC parkgate retail world!

   think it a 21 or 22 mm spanner
10. Ryan21 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Rotherham Posts: 1307 Astra Coupe

    #10 3rd November 2006, 11:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr think it a 21 or 22 mm spanner

    Didn't think it was that big, guess i'll find out tomorrow when i get underneath!
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 3rd November 2006, 11:27

    yeah it is big
12. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

    #12 3rd November 2006, 11:34

    My VTS one is bigger than 19mm...
13. Ryan21 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Rotherham Posts: 1307 Astra Coupe

    #13 3rd November 2006, 11:35

    Ok chaps, ill take some pics just incase someone else raises the question in the future!
14. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #14 3rd November 2006, 11:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by CampDavid My VTS one is bigger than 19mm...

    sure there 21 or 22 mm
15. Ryan21 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Rotherham Posts: 1307 Astra Coupe

    #15 3rd November 2006, 11:41

    i'll let ya know after weekend!
16. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

    #16 3rd November 2006, 18:24

    its 21mm or 24mm spanner or its 8mm square