Oil Pick up Inspection/Replacement/Cleaning

[xjay1337]

I didn't,  just a teeny bit of the same sealant i put on the sump.
no leaks.
wouldnt hurt though.

[SiofChester]

Its well worth doing, even as preventative maintenance as if the dreaded "STOP OIL PRESSURE" warning comes on, it's a tow back to somewhere for repair.

I have the perfect allen key for the job, it's out of an IKEA furniture pack at some point haha! There's nothing special about it. it's just a 5mm long ball ended allen key, something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9PC-BALL-END-HEXAGONE-KEY-HOLDER-SET-SHORT-WRENCH-ALLEN-HEX-KEYS-1-5MM-10MM-/131399496622?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e980533ae

[dazza]

Feel like i've wasted my time with this one. 

Pickup pipe looks ok.

Should i give it a clean where it is? or remove it and give it a clean out? Or replace?

[olethalb]

definately take it out and clean it, the gauze goes all the way to the edges and crud sits around the edges, ideal soak in fuel and blast out (backwards and forwards) with airline very well over some clean rag / blue roll so you can see what come out.

the final part is the most important - refitting the sump, put bare minimum sealant on the sump and let it go off a little before refitting, too much and it'll squeeze out of the joint back into the sump undoing all of your good work. 

[dazza]

Dont have air line or any fuel. Maybe will pick a new one up from the stealers. If i do clean it should i change the rubber seal??

[olethalb]

may as well while you're there, for peace of mind

[dazza]

I've ordered a new pipe.

A few questions.

2 of the 3 bolts going from gearbox to sump are corroded. Should i replace them? If so anyone got any ideas of the part number?



Had a dig about in the old pick up pipe there was a bit of crud in it.



Also found this. Any ideas what it could be.








The sump looks pretty good this is how it looks after a wipe out with tissue.
Don't know if i need to resort to brake cleaner??

[SiofChester]

I'd replace those bolts, sorry, I dont know part numbers though.

The bit - is it metal or cork? Looks like a bit of old gasket or something.

I'd clean the sump out as much as possible, it can't harm and it's only a few quid for some brake cleaner :)

[Dan_FR]

Funny enough i had an almost identical piece like that in my pickup when i changed it, it was lodged to the side of the opening, out of sight initially. Never did figure where it came from... Sure it was metal though but it was a while ago.

I also had a few shards of plastic that had fallen off the dipstick at some point in the past. A worthwhile piece of maintenance for any TFSI owner, even if just for peace of mind.

[dazza]

I'd replace those bolts, sorry, I dont know part numbers though.

The bit - is it metal or cork? Looks like a bit of old gasket or something.

I'd clean the sump out as much as possible, it can't harm and it's only a few quid for some brake cleaner :)

I'm off the stealers now hopefully they can find the part number for the bolts.

The piece is metal. I'm also going to add a magnetic sump plug be interesting to see what it picks up over the next year.

Funny enough i had an almost identical piece like that in my pickup when i changed it, it was lodged to the side of the opening, out of sight initially. Never did figure where it came from... Sure it was metal though but it was a while ago.

I also had a few shards of plastic that had fallen off the dipstick at some point in the past. A worthwhile piece of maintenance for any TFSI owner, even if just for peace of mind.

Thanks mate that makes me feel better.

[rich83]

Daz. What sump plug is it? Link?

[akbarirfan]

Interested in sump plug too - I remember reading about them a while back (generic ones), some people said they leaked...

[Dan_FR]

I just bought a really strong magnet and stuck it to the end of my sump plug (externally) - More than does the job 

[rich83]

What happens if it comes off?

[Dan_FR]

it's EXTERNAL - i.e. not in the sump