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[Andy H]

So - last two MOTs have had advisories of an oil leak from the engine. Turns out that the leak is due to the oil pan rusting through from the outside.

I did enquire about a new oil pan from VX after the first MOT advisory but I didn't bother ordering one at the time because I thought it would be easy to get a used one from someone on OOF. Turns out it wasn't that easy and the only one I was offered had a drain plug stuck in it.

I already knew that the drain plugs are very soft so I took a chance and acquired it.

Phase 1 - drill out the plug

The job was made easier because GM have thoughtfully provide a dimple in the centre of the plug  but became more difficult with the larger sized drill bits when the plug started spinning in the oil pan........
before


after


Phase 2 is to clean up the thread in the bush.

Phase 3 is to rub / wire brush some surface rust off and give it a lick of paint.

Phase 4 involves buying a tube of grey 'glueing sealant' and actually fitting it.

[Andy B]

How much is a new one? The last one I bought was around £40 

[Andy H]

How much is a new one? The last one I bought was around £40 

I think I was told £54    but it was a year ago and we now have a toddler and a new baby so I can't remember what I did yesterday let alone a year ago

[Andy B]

.... and we now have a  .... new baby so  ....

  I can hand 'our' new baby back to her Mum & Dad 

[Andy H]

.... and we now have a  .... new baby so  ....

  I can hand 'our' new baby back to her Mum & Dad 

[baggers]

How about £204 that does include gasket 

[05omegav6]

How about £222 that does include gasket 

What gasket.

[baggers]

This was the quote for sump pan on Z22XE