VW Polo 1.4 (02 reg) - oil filter

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Wed 3 Nov 2010 10:15
VW Polo 1.4 (02 reg) - oil filter - Cirencester

At its annual service, the mechanic said he could not change the oil filter because it had been fitted too tightly. The hex nut attached to the filter had come adrift leaving him no means of unscrewing it. I'm too old now to do this myself but in the past, on earlier cars I used a strap-wrench to unscrew the old filter. Is this not feasible with the polo? If not, are there any other suggestions? Please.

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Wed 3 Nov 2010 11:11
VW Polo 1.4 (02 reg) - oil filter - madf

Change your mechanic. He's incompetent.

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Fri 5 Nov 2010 22:24
VW Polo 1.4 (02 reg) - oil filter - Cirencester

Change your mechanic. He's incompetent.

Agreed. However, he knew his limitations and didn't want to start something he couldn't finish, perhaps leaving the car undrivable when I came to collect it. I wouldn't go there again. Really, I wondered whether space was insufficient to permit another solution, being rather ancient and thus unable to take the matter into my own hands. Any constructive suggestions would be gratefully received.

Cirencester

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