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Author Oil Change on a 1.0 12v Urgent Help???
Tidus
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Registered: 25th Jun 03
Location: West Sussex Drives: Vauxhall Corsa C SRi 1.8i 16v
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4th Apr 04 at 10:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

where do i find the nut that lets the oil drain out???
The only thing i can find is a hole with like an allen key fitment in it!
cobra148
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4th Apr 04 at 10:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thats the one you want. Let the engine run for a while first as warm oil will drain much better than cold.
Tidus
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Registered: 25th Jun 03
Location: West Sussex Drives: Vauxhall Corsa C SRi 1.8i 16v
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4th Apr 04 at 10:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thanks Cobra, Yeah i got the engine warn and have added the oil flush stuff, then was lookin for a normal nut like the one in the haynes.
MikeH
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4th Apr 04 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Onthe 1999 1.0 and 1.2 16v the sump plug is a torque bit (star shape bit).

You'll have to go buy one.
Tidus
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Registered: 25th Jun 03
Location: West Sussex Drives: Vauxhall Corsa C SRi 1.8i 16v
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4th Apr 04 at 11:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Mine is 1999, got the car up on a trolly jack and the stupid bolt was all rounded/worn off. So i hit a bigger allen key in there with a fcuking huge mallet and then it undone. so gonna get a new 1 2moro.

Thanks for your help!

 
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