Hello there...
I,m a passionford vigin!.....
Here's my first posting, I need to change the oil in a fiesta.... problem is, the drain plug is badly "rounded off"....
is there any easy way to sort this?
Many Thanks

 

Hammer and bolt extraction kit mate.

 

or weld something to it like a metal rod or large nut.

 

....... I think I'm too scared to use an hammer etc..... in case I do more damage..... would I need to disconnect the battery, before doing any welding, and would that cause me any alarm issues, thanks lads!

 

Don't need to give it a massive whack mate don't worry about it. You won't do any harm by banging the sump plug bolt.

 

in the past ive used a lump hammer and small-ish metal chisel, couple of wacks bingo

 

find a plumber ask to borrow a pair of stilsons [designed to hold round objects]

 

mmmm.... think I like the sound of the stilsons idea, think I'll try that first, and if that does'nt work, then maybe weld on a large nut..... then if that does'nt work..... WHERE'S ME 4LB CLUB HAMMER, AND CHISEL!!

 

Get a hacksaw or junior hacksaw,even better a new smart multi cutter. If none of above a dremmel cutter, cut 2 sides of bolt away to the nearest size to get a standard size spanner on it. Had to do this on my old astra when changing the oil.

 

wow.... never thought about using something like a dremel, sounds like a plan.

Does anyone know the best place for a replacement plug.....
there does'nt seem many Ford agents round near me.

 

It's a common problem amongst vauxhalls, I just googled it when I had problems and that's the answer they all came up with. Make sure you get a replacent plug before you remove it this way as i started it on a saturday and my local dealer couldn't get a new one till the Tuesday!

 

Just go very careful that you don't pull the thread out of the sump if the plug is siezed in, I have seen this happen a few times. You can also buy a pump that extracts the oil out through the dipstick tube so could be worth looking at if you have no luck with the plug.

 

I have used mole grips before. As said, make sure you've got a replacement

 

I wouldnt advise whacking it about, i did this once and it worked but it put a hairline fracture in the sump i didnt know about until a week later when i was on the motorway and a stone or something hit it and split it in two 4 litres of oil all over the M1 :@ , not good..

 

hammer a socket thats just smaller of the washer part of the sump bolt as the head is built into the washer anyhow and the head has rounded try and make a socket a tight fit on the washer and undo

 

Thanks to you all, for all the helpful advice....
Think I'm going for the "stilsons", then if that fails, might try the pump, to extract the oil.... guess its not quite as effective, as draining the oil from the sump, but I'll see how it goes, next weekend!

 

Just an update.......
2lb Club hammer, and 1 large sharp chisel.....quick prayer, 4 hits,
JOB DONE!!
smiling again. Thanks everybody, for all the usefull suggestions

 

smack a smaller socket over the sump plug nut and undo, simples!