new sump for old

[valleyforge1]

After quiet a wile of going under the car I have finally found where the small bit of oil that as been creating Saudi Arabian oil feild outside my house.The oil is slightly weeping from a crack in the sump wall near the exhaust (lovly bit of design) straight to the point. Is it just worth getting a new sump are as anybody got any ideas.(Mitsubishi Galant 2.0 16v) yous sincerely SHAKE ALI ABDUL FORGE I now have land rites to the oil field if there are any takers.

[Nick Mann]

Mo?

Or

Zedy1?

[Kenneth]

just get the sump welded up.

[Kieran]

Third option would be to private message Adrian (G6ACB). He's got a spare rear-ended GLS that he's parting out. He might be interested in an exchange?

[valleyforge1]

Already tried Zedy 1as he doesnt live to far away and that would have been great.Will try Mo after I check with garage as to seeing if it is worth repairing.

[richy rich]

Mo(his name) is zedy1(user id)

[g6acb]

I stuck my sump on with 'no more nails' when it was leaking - I dont think it will ever come off!

[White Lightning]

I stuck my sump on with 'no more nails' when it was leaking - I dont think it will ever come off!

[The Vee]

Wouldn't be too keen on welding it, a good replacement (Mo etc) or if not then maybe a new one.

[valleyforge1]

oops.Went and took advice on welding and its a no go zone as the chap at the garage said it was looking like a tea bag(well perforated) due to exhaust running so close to the sump.Like I said lovly design.Priced up a new one arrrgh abit of a knock back but ayh. Now just got to fit the dam thingwhen I get chance to go past main dealers again to collect it.I knew it was all going to good and that something would happen to screw things up before the 19th

[Beastlee]

What was the price? my VR4 sump is not the original shape and it's something I'm considering changing at the next service.

[Kieran]

D'oh!! Oh well, at least you've got a new one on the way. Maybe at Japfest we can apply some cunning ClubVR-4 leak-sealing Gaffer Tape?!

[valleyforge1]

I was told I wasnt ripped off,honest gov,141.00 plus.It just seemed a little that way at the time.Seems like it might have aero dynamic qualities of which I didnt know the Galant had ha.A well it should: put an end to the slick

[valleyforge1]

I was told I wasnt ripped off,honest gov,141.00 plus.It just seemed a little that way at the time.Seems like it might have aero dynamic qualities of which I didnt know the Galant had ha.A well it should: put an end to the slick

[TAR]

Daylight robbery

[valleyforge1]

oh god ,fresh devolpment in this blasted sump story.Could be that there isnt a new sump in the whole of the country.I just dont believe this is getting so out of hand. Checked with Preston and Manchester dealers and they checked the net work and not one Mitsubishi dealer as got a s@~~*^.Scrap yards will not take the sump off the engine, I think we know the out come of why that reason gets told to me.So possible out come wait 8 to 10days (maybe more) for new sump to come from JAPAN (SO i GET TOLD).Likly out come to this, NO SUMP NO JAPFEST. Can anyone now help as this is getting desparate

[psbarham]

have you tried phoning mo?

[White Lightning]

As suggested by Paul, trying phoning Mo. But 2 - 3 weeks is the typically waiting time to get something that's on back order from Japan.

[valleyforge1]

Brand new sump on car.Didnt need sealer from Japan and is working ok with a heat and oil resitant sealer I bought from local car acessorie shop. Took it out this weekend and everthing was fine. No leaks !!!!!!!!. Bit of a expensive repair but no oil reserve outside house now. hopefully will make it to next fest.

[thecustomer]

great news

probably worth the wait to know that it's fixed once, properly

Will