oil leak :(

Benny · Post by **Benny** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:29 pm

NafemanNathan wrote:I was going to say, what's the betting Benny knew you couldn't get one easily?

No Need to make me sound like an arse hole. @NafemanNathan

I personally Bought a brand new gasket for this from eBay, (you can check my previously bought items) just before the MOT and had the garage fit it for me before the MOT and the sump plug was Helicoiled. It wasn't leaking at all when I sold it.

It was perfect when I sold it. I'm sorry you're having issues with it. I don't think I'm to blame, it's just a spot of bad luck. I cleaned the Sump perfectly before the brand new gasket went on and then a professional fitted the Gasket for me as I'd messed up two sump gaskets Prior to that.

Hope you get it sorted soon dude!

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:17 pm

I personally Bought a brand new gasket for this from eBay, (you can check my previously bought items) just before the MOT and had the garage fit it for me before the MOT and the sump plug was Helicoiled. It wasn't leaking at all when I sold it.

It was perfect when I sold it. I'm sorry you're having issues with it. I don't think I'm to blame, it's just a spot of bad luck. I cleaned the Sump perfectly before the brand new gasket went on and then a professional fitted the Gasket for me as I'd messed up two sump gaskets Prior to that.

Hope you get it sorted soon dude![/quote]

Thats fine, It's just broken already and been packed with sealant so i had suspicions as im sure you would too.

Anyway, the new gasket's turned up, on ebay it says will fit B20A1 but on the packaging it says for B20A5, can someone confirm this will still fit?

Cheers

CrunchyAdams82 · Post by **CrunchyAdams82** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:43 pm

Yeah, from what I gather they are all the same Rob. So should fit.

Hope it all goes well mate. Let us know how you get on.

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:49 pm

Awesome

il see if they wana replace any of the other gaskets & o rings that come with it whilst there at it

Just waiting for the oil + filter. Shell Helix 5w-40 syn and a Hamp shortie oil filter is on order and should be here tomoz

Getting quite excited to getting this sorted so i can put this behind me and move onto other things!

prelude91 · Post by **prelude91** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:21 pm

stick with it, rob, you'll get there, sounds like benny has exonerated himself.

CrunchyAdams82 · Post by **CrunchyAdams82** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:34 pm

Awesome. Just the oil & filter I'd use!

It's gonna work out just fine mate.

Get this done & dusted, then good things to come in the new year.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:07 am

Rob_Cool1 wrote: Getting quite excited to getting this sorted so i can put this behind me and move onto other things!

Like a big clean up of all the oil that's now streaked down the back of the engine bay/underneath of the car?

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:41 am

Awesome keeps getting better and better, they started stripping it down but the sump plug thread on the sump has been stripped so is leaking from there too! They said they cant do anything with that so needs a new one -.- and being so old they can't get one and I wouldn't have a clue where to start looking

I duno if any anyone on here has a spare one lol?

Rob_Cool1 · Post by **Rob_Cool1** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:45 am

wurlycorner wrote:
Rob_Cool1 wrote: Getting quite excited to getting this sorted so i can put this behind me and move onto other things!
Like a big clean up of all the oil that's now streaked down the back of the engine bay/underneath of the car?

At least it won't rust underneith now haha

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:56 am

What a drokking joke the guy who sold you this car is! I hate to say it, but I'm so glad I went with my gut on this one and never went through with buying it! I'm sorry mate

How much steel is left in that area? How corroded is it? Could they weld on a new threaded boss for a new sump plug?