Anyone any good at removing a bit of broken stud from an engine?

No it's not the bike and no I didn't break it. Last week when I was nosing under the bonnet I spotted a hole that looks like it should have a bolt or something in it. When I looked in the haynes I was right, it should have a piece of studding with a nut on the end.

I poked an Allen key in the hole and it feels very much like someone has managed to snap the studding in the engine. While it's not a massive issue to how it runs or drives it's something I'd like to get sorted. So I'm in search of someone that knows what they are doing.

Here's a picture of the bit in suspect.



So anyone any good with this type of thing?

if your cars working and its not blowing then leave well alone, imho

If you can get an easy out in there, id give that a try, you can pick em up for a few quid if your only gonna use it once.
but tbh, if its anything more than a quick fix, id leave it well alone.
HTH

I had this happen on my old mk2 golf gti when i changed the manifold gasket, had to drill it out and re-tap it and put another bolt in.
Had to hire a right angled drill as well cos couldnt get into it with a normal one.

Sometimes though they get hardened and wont drill.

Thanks for your input guys. It has got a slight blowing to it but I think I'll leave it be for now.

what car is it?

V-Dub Polo.

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Is that hedge damage on the bumper?

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Is that hedge damage on the bumper?

I don't normally laugh out loud with stuff written on the forum but some of your posts just get me.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Seggons

I don't normally laugh out loud with stuff written on the forum but some of your posts just get me.

Just performing a service

You know if I hadn't said it someone else would have...