Leaky Sump

1. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #1 23rd April 2010, 18:55

   Hey, i think my sump gasket is leaking, is this a common problem and isit hard to get the sump off a saxo ( as in do i need to take othr bits off??)
   
   
   thanks
2. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

   #2 23rd April 2010, 18:57

   Drain the engine undo the surrounding bolts, drop it out ( Id clean it at this point), new gasket on, back on, torque up the bolts, refill engine and away you go.
3. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #3 23rd April 2010, 19:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Toms112 Drain the engine undo the surrounding bolts, drop it out ( Id clean it at this point), new gasket on, back on, torque up the bolts, refill engine and away you go.

   Yea, just wonderd if on a saxo anything was in the way of it or needed taking off with it,
   
   how much is a new gasket??
4. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #4 23rd April 2010, 19:07

   dunno if they make gaskets for it anymore, could just use some copper gasket seal, it's about a 5er from halfords
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 23rd April 2010, 19:09

   use loctite gasket seal from halfords, job done
6. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #6 23rd April 2010, 19:10

   This stuff rocks my world
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 23rd April 2010, 19:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bickerton This stuff rocks my world

   +1 - never leave home without it
8. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

   #8 23rd April 2010, 19:15

   So just take the old gasket off and put this on it, or just run this around my sump as it is atm ??
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 23rd April 2010, 19:18

   id take it off, clean both surfaces, put it on the sump, let it dry for 3-5mins, put sump on, do bolts up finger tight, then torqure them all up.
   
   I'd let it dry overnight personally before putting oil in etc.
10. Toms112 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Wisbech/Peterborough Posts: 2218 2008 Ford Fiesta ST150

    #10 23rd April 2010, 19:20

    I wasnt sure so said it anyway. But use the stuff Bickerton said its the dogs bollocks for sealing
11. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #11 23rd April 2010, 19:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz id take it off, clean both surfaces, put it on the sump, let it dry for 3-5mins, put sump on, do bolts up finger tight, then torqure them all up. I'd let it dry overnight personally before putting oil in etc.

    
    Damn, Havent Got The Time For That Would need To Do It Then Move The Car
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Toms112 I wasnt sure so said it anyway. But use the stuff Bickerton said its the dogs bollocks for sealing

    Ah Thanks
12. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

    #12 23rd April 2010, 20:07

    and exhaust downpipe needs removing to get sump off
13. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #13 23rd April 2010, 22:40

    Ah ok cheers
14. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

    #14 24th April 2010, 10:35

    When using liquid sealant you should leave it as long as you possibly can before filling with oil
15. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #15 24th April 2010, 12:25

    ok, hmm ill have to give it a think and see what to do, becasue ill need to do it then fill it up with oil to move the car
16. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #16 24th April 2010, 12:31

    one job i fucking HATE with a passion is removing/fitting sumps on engines that are still in the car
17. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #17 24th April 2010, 12:35

    its not the best thing to do but not to bad if u get it high enough and get a few hands on it
18. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #18 24th April 2010, 12:37

    its easy enough to do mate i just cant stand it, mines leaking like fuck but i know the engines gonna be coming out, so for a good couple of month before i took it off the road i just kept an eye on it and topped it up lol
19. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #19 24th April 2010, 12:46

    fair enough, its not to bad atm
20. adam91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 229 saxo vtr now proton gti

    #20 24th April 2010, 20:55

    lets do both off ours soon when we have a big garage off our own lol
21. fastroadkid69 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 chesterfield. tupton Posts: 1501 saxo vtr escort rs

    #21 24th April 2010, 22:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bickerton dunno if they make gaskets for it anymore, could just use some copper gasket seal, it's about a 5er from halfords

    would this copper sealent be ideal for the job bickerton? or is there anything better?
22. fastroadkid69 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 chesterfield. tupton Posts: 1501 saxo vtr escort rs

    #22 24th April 2010, 22:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 and exhaust downpipe needs removing to get sump off

    are you sure you need to take the manifold off? i didnt think you did, sure you can just slide it across? not sure though 100%
23. user_38956 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 557 Saxo VTR Mk2 Vauxhall Corsa B Sport

    #23 25th April 2010, 16:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adam91 lets do both off ours soon when we have a big garage off our own lol

    Yep we will and will get a saxo to break and have all the parts off it we need for ours init , maybe get a VTS engine or something haha
24. enzyme Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 22

    #24 25th April 2010, 16:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mandyslover70 and exhaust downpipe needs removing to get sump off

    No need to take the exhaust down pipe off, but you will have to file down the stud that is above the pipe. Only needs about 5 mm off it, but simpler than takeing the manifold off!
    
    Just replaced the sump on OH's car as it had corroded away and leaking leak a sieve.
25. adam91 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 229 saxo vtr now proton gti

    #25 25th April 2010, 22:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve46 Yep we will and will get a saxo to break and have all the parts off it we need for ours init , maybe get a VTS engine or something haha

    
    
    yes that be mint and i can have seats and you can have front end lol
    cant wait