sump leak

zep · tinkerer Joined: 10 Nov 2002 Posts: 99

I have a suspected oil leak from the sump, and the mechanic says that he's gonna have to lift the engine to fix it :S is this true? fucking expensive to get that shit done...
What a regular price to get this fixed? thanks
zep

blewgem · rice boy Joined: 27 Apr 2003 Posts: 41

what ya driven

Wagonslut · tinkerer Joined: 11 Apr 2002 Posts: 376

if its gem, yes the engine needs to be lifted up

zep · tinkerer Joined: 10 Nov 2002 Posts: 99

bah... maybe i'll just leak everywhere....
its a td sedan.

approx costs?

Josh · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 602

The rubber gasket would be no more than $20 and about 3 hours of your time if ya got a fair idea about what ya doing... put a front seal in while your at it...

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: sump leak

i replaced a sump gasket with the egine in the car. undo the engine mounts and lift the engin till its as high as the gear box will go (hoits the tunnel) then undo the sump and change the gasket
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