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T5 TDI
Vanorak Joined: 05 Nov 05 Status: Offline Points: 3687 |
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I thought I would change the gearbox oil on my van since it's hit the 50K mark now. Does anyone know the correct oil and amount for a 174? I had to buy the new socket I'll need to get the drain plug out. The 1.9s just have the familliar VW large allen size plug but the 2.5's need a 'security spline' tool (M16 I think it was). Is there something I should know I wonder, or have I just been mugged for yet another special tool?
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Liquidfreak
Yardie Joined: 25 Feb 08 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 839 |
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You have been mugged mate, it is the same one as the one I have for doing the camshaft, could have borrowed it for free! Still got the receipt?
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2004 VW T5 Panel Van T30 2.5 130 AXD Engine
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T5 TDI
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Thanks for the offer LF. I don't mind owning the socket though so I'll hang on to it. I just wondered why VW thought gearbox drain and level plugs needed tamperproofing!
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Liquidfreak
Yardie Joined: 25 Feb 08 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 839 |
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Rumour has it that all new Audis and VWs come with sump plugs that have the same security bolt to try to keep everything main dealer. My sump plug is a spark plug as my mate used the wrong sized helicoil when fixing it :D
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2004 VW T5 Panel Van T30 2.5 130 AXD Engine
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The Transporter
Vanorak Joined: 08 Nov 05 Status: Offline Points: 1012 |
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I was wondering about transmission oil too.. I guess that the quantities are fill untill it flows out of the filler but the grade of oil we'll have to find... I have a buddy who specialises in VWs so I'll ask if he can find out for us..
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2004 174bhp AXE engine..... Belligerence has been confirmed.
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T5 TDI
Vanorak Joined: 05 Nov 05 Status: Offline Points: 3687 |
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Some don't have any sump plug at all, it has to be sucked out. Tastes terrible!
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2004 2.5 174
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energysolutions
Vanorak Joined: 02 Dec 08 Location: Earth (For Now) Status: Offline Points: 3684 |
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I think some Mercs are like that too
My jetski is, probably cos a bung is a jetski would be a reciepe...........
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