notts_v6
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Registered: 6th Jan 05
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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I have fitted a new gasket on my sump and when tightening back up the lugs where the holes are just snapped off on some and now oils pissing every where...
When i get a new sump how do i aviod this...
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James R
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Registered: 4th Feb 03
Location: 205GTi16/306GTi16
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Did you use a torque wrench??
Over tightening the sump wont' ensure it won't leak, can be the reverse. Just do as the haynes tells you
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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Get a tap to clean the threads out, use thread lock, and 6lb/ft.
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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ICV
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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i took the alloy sump off mine... its totally fooked, cracks all over it especially on the mating surfaces and round the sump plug 
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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my c16xe leaks oil like theres no sump there at all
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
Location: West Yorkshire
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i have a gearbox made of blotting paper too, my street is covered in a vauxhall sponsored oil slick of doom
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