removing the sump

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

Hi all

anyone know how hard it is to remove the alloy sump on a 19 16v, damn thing has a crack

cheers

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Its a bit of a pig with the engine in tbh

Remove all the torx from the sump and the 3 18mm(?) nuts at the box end

Take the dipstick and oil level sensor out and open the front engine mount too

Then you need to lift the engine a bit to get the sump to slide out and over the subframe to clear the box studs.

If you get the studs out of the box all the better

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

damn it, iv only just put the engine back in, i wish i noticed this to begin with

oh well, thanks for the info mate Wink

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

wonder if i can get it welded Question

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Yeah it can be weldeded, any engineers should be able to do it

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

i may try and get the mechanic near me to weld it when its still on the car, with the oil drained of corse

Gay Rights Activist Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 1268

you wont be able to get it done in situ. the residual oil (no matter how long u drain it for ) will cause major problems with the welding process. it will need to be removed and thouroughly cleaned

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

I know this may sound stupid but would i be able to use chemical metal to seal the hair line crack, its not leaking at the moment but you never know when its going to start

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

Pah, my old one had about 4 cracks in it and it never leaked, it'll be fine

Chemical metal can be used tho...

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

thanks chet, il try that for now

Level 7 User Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 224

could always have it brazed as iirc its the best way to do it

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

Good idea but at the moment i dont really want to take the sump off the car

Site Subscriber Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 502

Mine looks like it has a crack in it, but its never leaked any oil.

Maybe something to do with the way the things are cast.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

i think the crack you all see is from the factory...i have seen them too and thought..oo crack! but its not visible on the inside of the sump, so i think it is just a mark from manufacturing