Dealer says the oil filter cap is stuck and they will need to break it open...

[Homer]

And charge me for a new one... Has anyone heard of this happening? They have said the mechanic was using a crowbar to loosen it but couldn't. I have told them to leave it until I have a think about it. What's your thoughts? BS or what?

[D8MOA]

And charge me for a new one... Has anyone heard of this happening? They have said the mechanic was using a crowbar to loosen it but couldn't. I have told them to leave it until I have a think about it. What's your thoughts? BS or what?

mine was stuck fast last week... bit of brute force and it came loose

[martin@gti.co.uk]

remove the cranckcase if you want to be sure. But bit of the brutal force and it shut pop out

[dandav1985]

Tap it very lightly with a hammer anti clockwise see if it moves, if not and it brakes you can buy new ones from TPS cheap enough.

Cheers Dan

[cuprajake]

There a sh*t idea.

[dandav1985]

^^^^ LOL your patter is sh*t............................

[jonnym]

Mine originally broke with the handle at the top failing off, so in the end just used a pair of players to turn it, I'm guessing it isn't as simple as that?

[Jaywoo-GTI]

My dealer broke mine taking it off and replaced it FOC, Even lent me a courtesy car overnight whilst they sorted it.

[cuprajake]

they just seize on, its much easier to have a propper filter,

we've done a few services were the filter was stuck fast,

plastic housing is crap.....