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bobby 06-22-2011 09:48 PM
i bought an oil change kit from esc that comes with a regular plug that i hope has a better luck than the magnetic ones

rayxi 06-22-2011 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bobby (Post 830961)
i bought an oil change kit from esc that comes with a regular plug that i hope has a better luck than the magnetic ones
Why would they include a regular plug as part of the kit? :confused: There's nothing wrong with the OEM one and it's certainly good for quite a few oil changes unless you over torque it or strip the head.

rayxi 06-22-2011 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Naz24 (Post 830890)
wow thats a great idea... very creative :thumbup:
Nothing to do with creativity - everything to do with desperation. Dig yourself into a hole enough times and you learn some tricks to get out. :rofl:

mrbmwx5 06-22-2011 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rayxi (Post 830967)
Nothing to do with creativity - everything to do with desperation. Dig yourself into a hole enough times and you learn some tricks to get out. :rofl:
:rofl:

heuer21 06-23-2011 04:04 AM
Over torquing looks like the problem really. Remember that it is made out of aluminum. If those ideas don't work to get it out drop the pan or use a left handed drill bit.

Good luck.

LeiZ 06-23-2011 10:06 AM
Hey guys, thanks for the replies, really. I just took it out by using an extractor. Tap tap and turn, little by little. Finally. It's really a pain in the a**.

I'll post the broken piece later today.

Thanks again.

rayxi 06-23-2011 11:33 AM
Torque spec for the ECS plug is 22 ft-lbs. That's not much for a bolt that size. Were you using a torque wrench when it broke?

LeiZ 06-23-2011 03:59 PM
I didn't use the torque wrench when it broke, but I'm pretty sure it broke at the torque much lower than 22 ft-lbs. Cuz it snapped right after I felt it started getting tight, before I want to measure it.

Thanks for the info though. Picture post later.


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Originally Posted by rayxi (Post 831057)
Torque spec for the ECS plug is 22 ft-lbs. That's not much for a bold that size. Were you using a torque wrench when it broke?

sasquatch 06-23-2011 07:25 PM
Was it cross threaded when you installed it? Easy way to snap off the drain plug bolt.

I tried using one of the ECS magnetic drain plugs on a 2002 Audi 2.7T Quattro (twin turbo V6) and found it leaked badly. Either the bolt itself was too small or the thread pitch/type was wrong. I removed it and put the stock one back in. Never used one since on any of my VW, Audi, or BMW cars. Always use stock.

LeiZ 06-23-2011 09:55 PM
Oh really?! I hate to say the bad words behind someone, especially ECS being the sponsor for Xoutpost. BUT, I totally agree with you, every time I parked my car in the garage for more than 3 days, I'll find a oil stain abt 3" dia on the floor. I think I'll just never use any OEM plugs. ALWAYS go with stock one.

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Originally Posted by sasquatch (Post 831160)
Was it cross threaded when you installed it? Easy way to snap off the drain plug bolt.

I tried using one of the ECS magnetic drain plugs on a 2002 Audi 2.7T Quattro (twin turbo V6) and found it leaked badly. Either the bolt itself was too small or the thread pitch/type was wrong. I removed it and put the stock one back in. Never used one since on any of my VW, Audi, or BMW cars. Always use stock.


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