Oil sump plug

1. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #1 27th March 2007, 18:03

   When i take the plug out is it reuseable or am i going to have to buy a new one?
   
   Cheers
   
   Robbo
2. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #2 27th March 2007, 18:06

   heard plug is fine, but u need a new washer
3. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #3 27th March 2007, 18:08

   is it a special size or type of wahser or is it one i can get from halfruds?
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 27th March 2007, 18:40

   can get a washer from euro car parts mate
   
   http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerc...ch_Results.asp
5. dingle Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 forfar Posts: 631 mk1 white saxo vts

   #5 27th March 2007, 18:42

   halfords usually stock them it is a copper type washer
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 27th March 2007, 18:53

   come to think of it, they come to 8 quid with delivery from euro car parts so just get one from halfords or citroen
7. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #7 27th March 2007, 18:58

   need to change the copper washer
   
   goto citroen think it was only 50p
8. user_7393 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4

   #8 27th March 2007, 19:02

   Why do you need to change the washer after removing the sump plug??
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 27th March 2007, 19:05

   its copper so squahes and next time you put t on may not seal so may leek
10. user_7393 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4

    #10 27th March 2007, 19:06

    Oh, right. Cheers buddy. I'm a bit thick sometimes! Seems obvious now!!
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 27th March 2007, 19:08

    plus copper doesnt tend to fuse to other metals easy, so its easier to get off
12. Tobs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 London Posts: 3416

    #12 27th March 2007, 19:16

    ive just got ne plug and washer for 2quid from halfurds part hp106 i think cant be assed to go look
13. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #13 27th March 2007, 20:10

    seems a decent price for the plug and washer mate