[sutherd3]

Hiya,

Went to Service my Puma and whoever changed the oil last rounded it and I cant open it to drain out the oil, any Ideas on how to open it? anyone know how much a replacement would be?


Regards

Darren

[ScubaSteve]

replacement is a couple of quid, try banging a slightly smaller socket over it

[Steev]

yeh, i'd say getting a smaller socket, or "persuading" it in an anticlockwise direction with a hammer/chisel just be very careful!

This has happened to me before on an older zetec (the original escort zetecs) I ended up using a hammer and chisel to burst it off. not cool!


Good luck!

[Pumasparky]

I had this once and I used a larger pair of stilsons to get it out. A new one is a couple of quid, make sure you get a good one from the dealer.

[dawesy]

i have a set of these

ideal for those rounded and snapped bolts. full set cost me about £35 IIRC but save a lot of time.

[btmaldon]

Ive got the exact same problem. As I am putting the car in for a new cambelt I will get the garage to do the Oil and filter at the same time as they should have something to get the nut off with.

Failing that I do have a pump with a hose that goes down the dipstick tube, so could draw the oil out this way. But I would rather be able to drain it via the sump nut hole.

[sutherd3]

Guy's,


Thanks for the replies/Advise, i'll give it a shot or get a straw lol !~>

Thanks again

Darren