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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bigtow on 08 May 2009, 14:29:13

Title: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: bigtow on 08 May 2009, 14:29:13
agggg went to check the auto trans fluid today and the sump plug/ filler is rounded off . also where can i get a filter kit ie filter and gasket for less than the main stealer wants £76 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! should i drop the smaller of the two sumps as well as the main sump . or would it be cheaper to get someone else to do it ?
Title: Re: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: Andy B on 08 May 2009, 14:31:54
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 also where can i get a filter kit ie filter and gasket for less than the main stealer wants £76 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ......

If you are a member of the Autobahnstormers the south east area rep is from your direction & he's the man who can!  :y  :y
Title: Re: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: Jimbob on 08 May 2009, 14:32:00
email jpat for a price, details are a sticky in parts section.

Excellent service
Title: Re: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: TheBoy on 08 May 2009, 14:58:22
jpat for auto parts - they offer good discount if you do the deal by email (then phone with credit card). Mention Omegaowners in the initial email to them.

you may end up taking the sump off (which you need to do anyway to change atf), then getting big boys toys on it...
Title: Re: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: ians on 08 May 2009, 15:22:06
Have you tried some good molegrips or waterpump pliers on it?  I think I would try while its on the car first to save having to hold the sump somehow while you attack the plug.

It beats me how they get to that state (you are not alone..) - they are not supposed to be that tight.
Title: Re: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: Andy B on 08 May 2009, 15:32:27
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..... - they are not supposed to be that tight.

Neither's an oil filter housing!  :-?  :y  :y
Title: Re: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: bigtow on 13 May 2009, 14:15:41
did try mole grips but no joy ................... and its gettng worse the slipping that is
Title: Re: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: CBH on 13 May 2009, 14:24:50
The plug is 13mm , I hammered a old 1/2" (12.5mm) AF socket  on
that worked for me.
Title: Re: auto sump plug rounded off
Post by: ians on 13 May 2009, 14:29:57
..or file some flats on it?

I would certainly be trying to shift it before draining the fluid/removing the sumps, as you will then be off the road until you manage to budge it in order to refill.