Under Engine Cover Protection?
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T6 Dave's Dad
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@xpfloyd here you go and I spent over an hour searching because I knew I had seen another thread with pictures. In the discussion area "Exterior Styling, Bodywork & Detailing" the thread is "Under engine cover/sump cover plate" on page 4. Hope this gives you what you are looking for.
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T6 Dave's Dad
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@T6 Dave's Dad yeah i realised it's def not something I can make. On that thread you mentioned someone provided a link to a much cheaper one than the vw version Steel sump guard for Volkswagen Transporter T6
I wonder if it will fit as well??
I wonder if it will fit as well??
T6 Dave's Dad
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@xpfloyd I know that it is tempting to go for the cheaper one but the major disadvantage is that it has to be removed every time an oil change is carried out.
With VW service intervals of 2 years, many owners of these costly vans choose to have an oil change every 10k miles or every year whichever comes first. You can either do the oil change yourself or get a local garage to do it (using the correct spec oil) but the Labour charge goes up if the protective plate has to be removed and replaced and you are also less likely to DIY.
The choice is yours
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With VW service intervals of 2 years, many owners of these costly vans choose to have an oil change every 10k miles or every year whichever comes first. You can either do the oil change yourself or get a local garage to do it (using the correct spec oil) but the Labour charge goes up if the protective plate has to be removed and replaced and you are also less likely to DIY.
The choice is yours
.I have been under and had a look again. The sump seems very vulnerable, and also the clutch/gearbox.
I have to wonder that it needs something in steel.
There are 4 threaded holes in the chassis to bolt into, but they are not placed as far back as the sump, so it would have to be thick enough plate to span back, and do the job of protection.
I am going to make a mock up in cardboard and see just what the job is. I will have to do something. It is a big bill waiting to happen.
I have to wonder that it needs something in steel.
There are 4 threaded holes in the chassis to bolt into, but they are not placed as far back as the sump, so it would have to be thick enough plate to span back, and do the job of protection.
I am going to make a mock up in cardboard and see just what the job is. I will have to do something. It is a big bill waiting to happen.
T6 Dave's Dad
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T6 Dave's Dad
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Yes the VW one is plastic and has 6 fixing bolts, just looked at the paper work again and the part is listed as cover with sound deadening
I have had mine off before and it seems like a decent lump of plastic, think it will take a fair old wallop to get through it, i reckon its designed with water/mud/gravel in mind, if you drop the weight of the van onto the plastic over a large rock etc it wont stand a chance but then what would.
I have had mine off before and it seems like a decent lump of plastic, think it will take a fair old wallop to get through it, i reckon its designed with water/mud/gravel in mind, if you drop the weight of the van onto the plastic over a large rock etc it wont stand a chance but then what would.
T6 Dave's Dad
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Yep mines plastic on a 4motion
I went after market doddle to fit. https://www.t6forum.com/threads/under-engine-cover-sump-cover-plate.1099/#post-20722
Kev
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T6 Dave's Dad
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I went after market doddle to fit. https://www.t6forum.com/threads/under-engine-cover-sump-cover-plate.1099/#post-20722
Kev
But where from Kevin?
T6 Dave's Dad
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As said, where from please because it looks a quality item ?
From here - Steel sump guard for Volkswagen Transporter T6
T6 Dave's Dad
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@Pauly sorry, I thought the one pictured by @Willoughby had access to the sump drain plug. I had seen this link and the unit here has no sump access and the plate has to be removed completely to drain the sump.
