Nearly struck my oil plastic sump - keep in mind when off-roading

[anonymousmoose]

I parked my car on a grass area. When I got back I drove forward and didn't see the limestone brick. *crunch*

I got out to have a look (it was dark) but no issue I could see.

Kept driving and after about 5 minutes 'oil sensor warning'

Got by daughter from childcare and went home.

Looked under the car, with a torch, and this was hanging there
AD7-EB067-F70-F-427-C-A3-C2-84-B5-D556943-F — imgbb.com


It plugged into this part
2-C1-E508-D-5629-4-E79-A15-F-C5-BC1-C8-E453-C — imgbb.com

I plugged it back in and the issue was gone. Got VW assist to confirm, they made sure it was secure.

The mechanic said Tiguans have plastic oil sumps and a few centimetre more and I would have damaged it. The cable was just a few centimetres below the sump so the brick knocked it.

Keep this in mind when off-roading, the sump is a weak spot.

[PDMJO]

Very good info to know. Handy PSA!

[iDiesel]

Seems like poor design - not even some form of protection?

[Transporter]

Seems like poor design - not even some form of protection?

Really?

I parked my car on a grass area. When I got back I drove forward and didn't see the limestone brick. *crunch*

[Hillbilly]

Maybe this might help Found 30 pages of gear for Tiguan on Aliexpress just now and this is one of them

Lsrtw2017 Plastic Steel Car Engine Chassis Guard Board for Volkswagen Tiguan 2017 2018 2019 2020-in Interior Mouldings from Automobiles & Motorcycles on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group