Gregor
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I have a crack in the sump of my corsa , about half a centimetre long . I think this may have been done while the car was in for it's MOT.
The car isnt pissing oil out , but is leaking slightly. I can't be without the car for the next week so are there any temporary jobs I can do , such as some sort of sealent that will seal the crack for the time being ?
Cheers
Gregor
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Adam-D
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new sump
i honestly dont think anything will stick to it with the heat and oily bits
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Nath
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Liquid Metal I think it's called. Its a paste that seals rock hard. Will do the job.
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ed
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Get it ally welded up, will take the person minutes to do, though you'd need to remove the sump.................
If it isn't leaking loads and loads then just carry lots of spare oil around with you 
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Gregor
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Cant get a new sump as I will be busy all week 
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Liquid Metal I think it's called. Its a paste that seals rock hard. Will do the job.
Or is it Chemical Metal. Can't remember.
[Edited on 10-06-2005 by Nath]
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Gregor
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Don't want to pay much either as I want to try and dispute this with Vauxhall 
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Nath
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I used it when I had a tiny crack on my sump. Worked a treat.
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Gregor
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Might give that go. Did you need to drain the tank etc before doing it ?
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Dragon_R34
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yea thats the stuff i used today! been doing up the kitchen when a pipe burst had a small hole and used that stuff and it stuck to the copper pipe really well.
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
Might give that go. Did you need to drain the tank etc before doing it ?
I did. Make sure you clean the area around the crack properly otherwise it will not stick. Then just read the instructions and you'll see. It has held up for over a year on mine Not a single leak since. Mind you the crack was only tiny, but it was still causing a small loss of oil.
[Edited on 10-06-2005 by Nath]
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Gregor
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How big was the crack ?
Means I have to buy new oil new washer etc as well 
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Nath
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About 5-10mm max, but it was pretty much a hairline crack. Couldn't even see it until the oil started dripping from it.
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