Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: OmegaAnglesey on 01 July 2012, 17:18:16
Title: Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 01 July 2012, 17:18:16
problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump looks like whoever tried to do it before broke a bit in it and has rusted solid
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Title: Re: Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..
Post by: albitz on 01 July 2012, 17:45:46
Might be made easier if the engine is hot ? I had one like that once.Iirc I got a pair of mole grips (very tightly) on the outer edge and got it moving that way.
Title: Re: Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..
Post by: tgm147 on 01 July 2012, 17:55:50
As above, try with the engine hot but give it a good soak in Plusgas or something first to help ease it.
Title: Re: Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 01 July 2012, 18:52:02
Gave it a five mile drive and warm up standing managed to get it off but came off so quick i got covered in omega juice "OIL" :D ;D ;D all's good now engine sounds happier :y