Urgent help needed changing oil filter element in 2006 polo!

[Evil.soup]

Hi all!!

I am in the final stages of servicing the wifes 2006 1.2 polo and of all things the oil filter element is giving me trouble. I have the element container off the car but cannot release the old filter to replace with the new one. There is probably a way to do it but i cant work it out

Can anyone please help ASAP, i am oiled up as i type and ready to go...................but not in a good way!!!!!

Ian

[00161wj]

force is the key. man up mate

[Evil.soup]

Just pull the element out?? It sounds like it may be spring loaded or something though?? Not questioning the advice just pooing my pants and frightened of making a mistake!!

Just to clarify, just grab the sticking out plastic bit and pull it out of the casing??

[Who me ?]

This comes from the Haynes manual for a Skoda 1.2 ( AFAIK ,it's the same engine)( for 2000-2006 Fabia) --

Unscrew the cap several turns from the oil filter housing untill it's sealing face is level with the side peg .Leave for one minute to allow oil to drain from the filter and housing .Cover alternator with rags to stop oil entry .Completely unscrew cap and withdraw it together with filter .If the filter comes out with the cap ,tap the cap bottom extension lightly on a wooden base to release the filter .

Unfortunately the info in the manual is copyright -else I'd just copy the page and post it up .Hope that's some use .

Edited by Who me ? on Thursday 18th March 21:31

[Evil.soup]

Thanks for the help gents. Got it off in the end but managed to brake 4 small plastic prongs from the centre section of the filter housing so now the element will not fit back in place so now i am off to find a new part

Bloody washing machine packed in last night too just to top things off!!!!!!