sump sealing ( new question)

1. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #1 20th April 2010, 11:41

   new question: tried taking my sump off and failed basically, still leaking so going to go to garage, any one have any idea how much this would cost? it had a gasket on which didnt even work so was a waste of money, i no it sealant but thought i give it ago
2. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #2 20th April 2010, 11:42

   If the down pipe is in the way, remove that
3. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #3 20th April 2010, 11:44

   isnt there a way round it?
4. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

   #4 20th April 2010, 11:44

   lol^ what he said
5. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #5 20th April 2010, 12:41

   the downpipe is welded to the manifold, so i have to take the full manifold off?
6. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

   #6 20th April 2010, 12:45

   Yes...
7. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #7 21st April 2010, 20:30

   new question read top plz
8. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #8 21st April 2010, 20:32

   £40 ish + sealent/gasket
9. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

   #9 21st April 2010, 22:19

   thanks tom, really anoying me now, it doesnt want to be fixed,also the oil dripping from the bolt that holds the alternator bracket on, doesnt that bolt go through to the sump? if so could it be washer?
10. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #10 21st April 2010, 22:36

    Nah it dosent go though to the sump it attach's to the block itself.
    
    That sealent you bought will definatly seal it if its used properlly and the surface's are oil free.(providing the sumps not misshaped)
    
    It is posible to wiggle the sump off without dropping the manifold off but its just abit of a pain, also how come you down pipe is welded to the mani?
11. dankzy Established Member Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 1143 citroen saxo 1.1 forte orange mango :)

    #11 21st April 2010, 22:43

    well you got the down pipe welded to the cat, then that goes up to the top of the manifold that have four bolts that were seize on and needed a bigger wrench so i tried wiggling and give up, but because i already drained oil, i tough i might aswell try seal it, but failed, so garage it looks like