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Author Topic: Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..  (Read 722 times)

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OmegaAnglesey

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Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..
« 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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albitz

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Re: Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..
« Reply #2 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.
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OmegaAnglesey

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Re: Oil change 2.2i Petrol - Problems removing the TORX screw from the oil sump..
« Reply #3 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
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