Hole in sump..ph1 172 sump same as any other models?

[bobby_the_one]

basically i pulled up on the drive tonight and there was a loud pop, almost like a backfire. As i got out the car noticed a trickle of oil, i reversed back and found the sump had emptied its self all over the drive. gutted.

So.. i need a sump, whats the best way to source one.

Is a ph1 172 sump the same as any other model? Anyone know anywhere that will have one.

Im going to get a garage to fit as i understand the engine need hoisting, just need to source a sump.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Gray]

the sump is the same on all 172's / 182's...

But why do you need an engine hoist?

 

[bobby_the_one]

ive just read another thread that said the engine needs lifting and subframe needs lowering, im not a mechanic so im not entirely sure what this involves.

 

[Hutchie]

renault are pretty cheap for sumps tbh,

jack engine up as far as it will go, taking slam panel off helps, if it has aircon.

wedge somethign under top engine mount to keep it up.

drop subframe 3-5" and sump will come out.

 

[bobby_the_one]

ok thanks, sounds easy. any idea how much a sump will cost?

 

[Hutchie]

dont look for much change outta 200, i thought it was reasonable tbh


sounds easy, its a c**t.

 

[bobby_the_one]

ha cheers, no i expected to pay a fair bit for one, hopefully a breakers will get back to me tomo.

 

[jaysjetski]

get your one repaired if its holed or cracked!!!! any good alloy welder will sort it out.
depends if you can go without the car for a few days longer than just changing it over

 

[Nickharding]

Exactly as said, Get it welded, if its a hole, weld a decient patch inside to fit the hole, When my engine was moved from the transport car to my garage, my bro let the engine crane down to fast and dropped the engine (full of oil) right on its sump, put a hole in it, i had to weld it up, its fine now..

 

[hmh]

Recently made a hole in my sump too. I didn't expect it could break so easily. Honda steel sump for example would survive 10 such impacts w/o major problems - just a slight bend of steel. I had a spare sump from Espace 2.0 F4R and had it fitted. Also had my old sump argon-welded to be safe for future.

 

[scotty2hotty81]

more to the point what made it go "pop" :S

 

[sideways danny]

more to the point what made it go "pop" :S

exactly what i was thinking. If nothing was hit, it has to be something inside the engine