Can't drain or siphon oil

newuser1

Hi,
Im in a mess , iv sheared the torx bit in the sump to drain the oil,iv tried to siphon the oil from the drip stick but now have a plastic tube lost in there. I tried to do this myself as im broke.
Will the tube be ok if its not removed?
How can i change the oil now?

punisher5112

newuser1 wrote: »

Hi,
Im in a mess , iv sheared the torx bit in the sump to drain the oil,iv tried to siphon the oil from the drip stick but now have a plastic tube lost in there. I tried to do this myself as im broke.
Will the tube be ok if its not removed?
How can i change the oil now?

Don't start the car.
One could weld onto the existing nut or drill it out or use a suction pump but how much tube have you lost.

newuser1

punisher5112 wrote: »

Don't start the car.
One could weld onto the existing nut or drill it out or use a suction pump but how much tube have you lost.

Iv just managed to fish it out. phew.

punisher5112

newuser1 wrote: »

Iv just managed to fish it out. phew.

Oh that's good I would suggest get an Indy mechanic to get it off.

Mech1

make / model / engine type, size?

newuser1

punisher5112 wrote: »

Oh that's good I would suggest get an Indy mechanic to get it off.

The head of the bolt is round, in the middle is a torx bit. Its the middle that i ruined. Maybe i could try and put a vice grips on the round head in the morning.

Mech1

Opel?

Tigger

How can you shear a sump bolt?
They ring not shear surely
Edit oh you ring it
Use grips

newuser1

Mech1 wrote: »

make / model / engine type, size?

1.4 Astra Gtc,

Mech1

newuser1 wrote: »

The head of the bolt is round, in the middle is a torx bit. Its the middle that i ruined. Maybe i could try and put a vice grips on the round head in the morning.

Don't make things worse, just hang on till you get better advise.

Mech1

is there a sensor of any type bolted into the bottom or side of the sump?

newuser1

Mech1 wrote: »

Don't make things worse, just hang on till you get better advise.

The siphon pump i had didnt work even though i had the tube a long way in. I can get a different one soon of a Mech, so il try that.

Mech1

Mech1 wrote: »

is there a sensor of any type bolted into the bottom or side of the sump?

sensor might look like this http://www.usa-view.com/gallary/CA03159/1.jpg

take it out instead of drain plug, if its there.

newuser1

Mech1 wrote: »

is there a sensor of any type bolted into the bottom or side of the sump?

Yes, i think there is. This has a torx head as well, it would require alot bigger size which i dont think i have.

newuser1

Mech1 wrote: »

sensor might look like this http://www.usa-view.com/gallary/CA03159/1.jpg

take it out instead of drain plug, if its there.

Ok, il look for this in the Astra.

Thanks

bbbaldy

You probably pushed the drain tube in too far.
If you push it in too far it will hit the bottom of the sump and curl back out over the oil and just suck air.
Try to feel when it touches the bottom of the sump.

newuser1

bbbaldy wrote: »

You probably pushed the drain tube in too far.
If you push it in too far it will hit the bottom of the sump and curl back out over the oil and just suck air.
Try to feel when it touches the bottom of the sump.

Il give it a shot.

kilianmanning

Weld a nut onto it

newuser1

kilianmanning wrote: »

Weld a nut onto it

Got the nut off this morning, very rough method.

Hacksaw a small slot in the nut, block hammer and chisel to rotate it . I know this method will annoy people but i will replace the nut the next time i change the oil.

Thanks again for the suggestions

Sam Quentin

i love when a feeling of horror and disaster turns to elation, glad you got sorted.. HAPPY CHRISTMAS...

Special Circumstances

Sam Quentin wrote: »

i love when a feeling of horror and disaster turns to elation, glad you got sorted.. HAPPY CHRISTMAS...

Only somebody who has been there can truly appreciate the relief haha.