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Technical oil oops
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T14086 said:
Thankyou T14
You never said what engine it was for though
T14086 said:You never said what engine it was for though
So not only do Fiat use diferent sized spare wheels you are now saying are you that they use different size sump plugs in the stilo as well AAARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH:bang:
at PNL- typical fiat!
I over filled my Ibiza without realising and then went up to the lakes (about an hour and a half mway driving).
got there no trouble but wouldnt start properly on the way back and then on the motorway started blowing blue smoke, stopped at lancaster services and there was oil everywhere under the bonnet and in the air filter, but wasnt in the AA and no one to tow me the 30 odd miles + back to my house, so decided to drive it. eventually got it started again and by preston it stopped smoking and was ok- although i wouldnt advise it in a more modern car with a more sophisticated engine
I over filled my Ibiza without realising and then went up to the lakes (about an hour and a half mway driving).
got there no trouble but wouldnt start properly on the way back and then on the motorway started blowing blue smoke, stopped at lancaster services and there was oil everywhere under the bonnet and in the air filter, but wasnt in the AA and no one to tow me the 30 odd miles + back to my house, so decided to drive it. eventually got it started again and by preston it stopped smoking and was ok- although i wouldnt advise it in a more modern car with a more sophisticated engine
17mm.
T14086 said:
What is 17mm :chin: T14 ?
sump plug drain nut.
T14086 said:
AArrggghhhhhh :bang:
So its a 17mm alan key for the 1.6 dynamic 5dr in metalic grey with fours 17" wheels and a full sized spare wheel and a Lester body kit [sump plug drain plug] please god I'm feeling weary now let this be the correct one :worship: :worship: :worship:
oh.....you never said it was a 'grey' stilo!
T14086 said:
Yes its grey but what the hell has that got to do with anything
you will tell me next that fiat fit a different sized sump plug to different coloured stilos :bang: Oh sod it I'm gonna buy a bloody big set of alan keys as the set I have are only small ones upto around 10mm
Thats correct Phil...which is why I hate stilos that have been resprayed as I need to go back to my toolbox again:bang:
T14086 said:
Mine hasnt had a respray only a partial one its the same colour so I'm not playing anymore and I'm gonna tell your missis you'v been winding me up :nerner: Ner ner
So is it 14or17mm this alan key :worship:
Could be either mate,cant you have a quick look?
I'd recommend getting a 'sump key set' anyway as only about £8 & good for all cars.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUMP-DRAIN-PL...2QQihZ016QQcategoryZ30917QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Loads of sump kits like these available.
You should have a 17 socket anyway
I'd recommend getting a 'sump key set' anyway as only about £8 & good for all cars.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUMP-DRAIN-PL...2QQihZ016QQcategoryZ30917QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Loads of sump kits like these available.
You should have a 17 socket anyway
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At last thankyou I will get the set of sump keys Email on the way to your wife now telling her you have been a good boy after all
thankyou I will get the set of sump keys Email on the way to your wife now telling her you have been a good boy after all
PNL said:
Well folks as usual T14 has been playing tricks on poor old PNL went under my car after going to hellfrauds and buying a 14&17mm Alan key sump plug removers took down the under tray [and hidden it from T14] offered up the 14mm and NOPE that's not it its to big so the17mm one not gonna fit is it. ITS BLOODY 12mm you little rascal just wait till I get my hands on you AArrggghhhh
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I think what was trying to be said was that the sump drain is EITHER:
- 12mm Allen key (used on lots of FIATs going back to the 128 in 1969!)
- 17mm socket (i.e. the sump plug is a 'bolt').
The latter is easy to arrange (most socket sets cover 17mm) and the former requires either a 12mm Allen key bought seperately from a tool shop (try to also find a piece of steel tube for use as an extension), or the 'sump plug kit' that was mentioned (most of the other fittings will be for weird French cars).
I think the reference to 'grey' refers not to the body colour but instead to the importation status, i.e. not sold new in the UK and so possibly having a different engine
-Alex
- 12mm Allen key (used on lots of FIATs going back to the 128 in 1969!)
- 17mm socket (i.e. the sump plug is a 'bolt').
The latter is easy to arrange (most socket sets cover 17mm) and the former requires either a 12mm Allen key bought seperately from a tool shop (try to also find a piece of steel tube for use as an extension), or the 'sump plug kit' that was mentioned (most of the other fittings will be for weird French cars).
I think the reference to 'grey' refers not to the body colour but instead to the importation status, i.e. not sold new in the UK and so possibly having a different engine
-Alex
alexGS said:I think what was trying to be said was that the sump drain is EITHER:
- 12mm Allen key (used on lots of FIATs going back to the 128 in 1969!)
- 17mm socket (i.e. the sump plug is a 'bolt').
The latter is easy to arrange (most socket sets cover 17mm) and the former requires either a 12mm Allen key bought seperately from a tool shop (try to also find a piece of steel tube for use as an extension), or the 'sump plug kit' that was mentioned (most of the other fittings will be for weird French cars).
I think the reference to 'grey' refers not to the body colour but instead to the importation status, i.e. not sold new in the UK and so possibly having a different engine
-Alex
No nastyness intended in my comments to T14 alex its all a bit of fun
