440 sump plug size

[Dan Melluish]

Hello,

I just bought a '93 440 1.8 (great car for not a lot of money!) and i'm
about to change the oil - just wondering what size sump plug tool I need to
buy?

Thanks,
Dan

 

[SamWidge]

earlier reply said:-
If I remember correctly, it's 1/4". You can use a normal socketwrench to
open it.
Probably need extension to it though.
I'm not 100% sure about this but that's what I think...
it's a female type nut requiring a tool like an oversized allen key.

Don't Panic ....Halfords do exactly the socket you require and guess
what..... It's marked for Volvo.....

 

[Dan Melluish]

earlier reply said:-
If I remember correctly, it's 1/4". You can use a normal socketwrench to
open it.
Probably need extension to it though.
I'm not 100% sure about this but that's what I think...
it's a female type nut requiring a tool like an oversized allen key.

Don't Panic ....Halfords do exactly the socket you require and guess
what..... It's marked for Volvo.....

Thanks for the suggestion but a quick trip to Halfords at lunchtime didn't
help - they just have an assortment of various size drain sockets and none
of them marked up as Volvo!! There are various sizes ranging from 10mm up
to 16mm. Hmmmm - I guess I might just have to buy one, take it back if it
doesn't fit and keep going until I get the right one!!

 

[PORK SODA]

let me know the size when you find one, I'm still waiting to drain my 440
Turbo and go fully synthetic.

I'm thinking of taking it drag racing.........

 

[Dan Melluish]

Will do - i'm determined to get it sorted this weekend so i'll keep you
posted.

 

[Edward White]

I cant get to my car at this very moment but I will check in the morning, I
have the correct 'socket' for a 440 sump pump, will try to post it tomorrow.

Ed.

 

[Dan Melluish]

Well, one oil change later I can confirm that the sump plug uses an 8mm
square key. I thought i'd ask my local Volvo dealer and they were happy to
help (that's Cambridge Volvo in Havant - they are also sorting out my
cambelt change next week)!

I cant get to my car at this very moment but I will check in the morning, I
have the correct 'socket' for a 440 sump pump, will try to post it tomorrow.

Ed.