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10-05-11, 06:21 AM
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Sump Gasket Advice
My sump gasket had gone on Slimer so I have booked the time at the local DIY garage in Darwen, Autopia Service Centre on Thursday 10.30am gasket ordered will be there tomorrow so having never done before I have my hayes manual, tools at the ready but is there anything I should look out for that could go wrong. Advice as always appreciated
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10-05-11, 07:25 AM
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empty the sump of oil first
no seriously its esy to forget in the excitment  |
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10-05-11, 08:50 AM
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10-05-11, 09:01 AM
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its an A4
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10-05-11, 10:03 AM
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Sorry should have said really a4 1.9tdi quattro avant with aircon
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10-05-11, 11:10 AM
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Make sure your vehicle is held securely by axle stands, i always place a few
old wheels/concrete slabs underneath when im working on mine  |
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10-05-11, 04:30 PM
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Ive hired a ramp at my mate DIY garage to do the job he has absolutely eveything a full scale garage had only you do it yourself so Im gonna give it a go. Pictures will follow on my attempt to be self sufficient
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10-05-11, 04:46 PM
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I don't know if the sump is covered by the subframe so you might have to hoist the engine up???
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10-05-11, 04:53 PM
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 engine out (or up a bit) job i think, well it looked like it on my friends 1.8 20v. he smashed a hole in it.could be totally different on the diesel though. hope so!! |
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10-05-11, 07:08 PM
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Im the hayes it says I need to detach starter motor cables etc etc and get a suitable hoist and raise the engine??? Fkn hell
well the rules me out of doing it my mechincal knowledge aint that advanced bugger me i'll have to out in into a garage an pay an arm and a leg for them to do 
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