[Vwdiesel] TDI oil plug

[Erik Lane]

That would make it soft, but it still wouldn't change the shape back to
original. I thought that was more the point. Could be wrong, though, and
I've never yet replaced one of those gaskets. I keep thinking I should, but
I never remember to pick one up when I'm getting ready to change the oil.
And I know that here at least I can pick up just the copper rings at GI Joes
and they're cheap! So I have no excuse, just a crappy memory...



On 2/12/07, mikitka <mikitka at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Couldn't one just anneal the copper washer, make it soft again to where it
> would seal. Just takes a little bit of time to heat it up until it glows
> and
> then let it cool down. I know the cost of a new one isn't much but if you
> don't have a chance to get one or have some time it would work.
> Nick
>
>
> I'll second that.
>
> Dad's TDI was leaking out the oil plug, so when I did
> a change, I noticed that the copper gasket had several
> different grooves smashed in it.  Replacing it solved
> that problem.
>
> In a conversation with the mechanic, he said they have
> had lots of cars with aluminum pans come in with
> stripped threads on the plug.  He said the problem
> stems with people reusing the copper gaskets.  What
> happens is that it takes more torque to get it to
> seal, to crush that copper a little bit more.
>
> That strips the threads in the pan.  He has seen them
> where the threads are nearly stripped and then when
> you go to loosen the plug, it simply popps them loose
> and they come out with the plug.
>
> Needless to say, I bought several gaskets for the next
> round of oil changes!
>
> David
>
>
> --- James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net> wrote:
>
> > I do replace the copper washer periodically, it
> > keeps the oil in better
> > over the long haul.
> >
> > I would have to review the TSB's again, but I think
> > the bolt replacement
> > was to cure a cash drawer problem in the dealership
> > parts department.
> >
> > -james
> >
> > Val Christian wrote:
> > > Apparently VW recommends replacement of the oil
> > plug bolt on the
> > > TDI engine.  They sell the bolt (plug) with a
> > gasket washer.
> > >
> > > Does anyone know the rationale for this?
> > >
> > > The only thing I can come up with is that the pan
> > is Al, the gasket
> > > Cu, and the bolt steel.
> > >
> > > Val
>
>
>
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