Sump removal ?

[Jbelly]

Hi, our 2.0t has been on Longlife servicing until we got it and I've been reading about the oil pick up getting clogged up, so as i like preventative maintainence I thought I'd whip the sump off and fit a new pick up pipe.

The car is a 2006/7 Sportback 2.0t manual Quattro is it a fairly straightforward job ? Any pointers appreciated ;-)

Thanks James

 

[wuta3]

yes just normal sump off and re-seal. All the pickup pipe fixings are easily accessible. I'd do it, had issues with this myself.

 

[Marshy]

Yeah done mine at home on the floor.
Straight forward unbolt clean off and reseal.
Mine had been on longlife servicing but the pickup was clean as a whistle.
I changed it anyway

 

[Jbelly]

Cheers guys, I'm ok with the spanners but haven't had a chance to even have a look myself.

I've prised the car off swmbo next week so that's good to hear that it's a straight off job

Thanks

 

[Marshy]

The only thing you'll need is a long 5mm Allen key so you can access the bolts between the sump and the gearbox.
From memory it needs to be at least 4" long and ball ended

 

[Jbelly]

Cheers Marshy, I've got some long ones but not ball end, I'll check it out before getting stuck plus I've got my van to shoot out and get one ;-)

 

[Jbelly]

Sorry I forgot to ask, what's the oil capacity for the 2.0t with a filter change ?
Thanks

 

[Marshy]

From memory it about 4.5 litres but if you remove the sump and clean it out maybe 4.6L

 

[Jbelly]

Thanks again Marshy