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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy H on 16 April 2016, 14:21:13
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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 :y but became more difficult with the larger sized drill bits when the plug started spinning in the oil pan........
before
(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/20160411_144325r.jpg)
after
(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/20160411_152107r.jpg)
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.
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How much is a new one? The last one I bought was around £40 ;)
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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 ;D
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.... and we now have a .... new baby so ....
;D I can hand 'our' new baby back to her Mum & Dad :y :y
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.... and we now have a .... new baby so ....
;D I can hand 'our' new baby back to her Mum & Dad :y :y
;D ;D
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How about £204 that does include gasket :-\
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How about £222 that does include gasket :-\
What gasket.???
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This was the quote for sump pan on Z22XE