Cracked oil pan

Post by **voyageur** » 24 Nov 2005, 10:52

Really need you advice here guys
My oil pan on1.6 turbo diesel got a small crack and is leaking oil.
Is there any temporary fix /patch while is on the car?
thanks

Post by **Ivorblueun** » 25 Nov 2005, 15:14

metal filler can't remeber the brand name but should be able to get it at your local motor factors or found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Repair-Metal-For- ... dZViewItem

Post by **voyageur** » 25 Nov 2005, 18:46

Thanks for that Ivorblueun have decided to face the unbeatable,
wrap myself well and crawl under the van and try to get it out if I want to do a good job.
Is it easy to unbolt the sump only or drop the engine first then the sump?
Hass

Post by **angry vanagon** » 30 Nov 2005, 23:58

took mine of last weekend took about 30-45min each way remember before you start you need a long 5mm allen key preferably a ball ended type to get to the back 3 bolts between the sump and the clutch bell housing and when you refit the sump nip the bell housing bolts before the sump flange bolts or you will crack the new sump

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » 01 Dec 2005, 00:09

It takes all of 5 mins to weld it up with a Tig welder (or have it welded) but make sure its very clean before hand. Also try to flush out the crack with thinners etc if possible as welding will draw the oil out and it makes it difficult to get a clean weld.

Any good ally machine shop will be able to do it cheap. I had a TD sump modified to take a pipe for Turbo return a while ago.

MG