c5tto

The sump on my series 2 turbo is porous and leaking, how difficult is it to change, had it at the garage today, they say the engine has to come out, is this the only way or can it be done easier. Because i was going to have a go myself. Cheers

AKRS1

had done with my engine out but thats a bit drastic could be done but a real nightmare might find yourself doing it 2 or 3 times to get it right

addiction

it can be done easily enough on a ramp or by jacking it up and getting underneath. easier to take the exhaust off though!

akito-man

make sure youe leave it off over night so next doors cat gets coated in oil,er no ,sorry,so that it can dry and will make for a better seal for the new gasket.

its shit when that happens,you keep it clean ,with no leaks,and this porous thig kicks you in the teeth,the wifes rover done the same,fuckin nuisance!

SafeChav

LOL

©hatter Box

engine out and zorst off

all u need to do is take the start motor off

just make sure u tork it up right when putting back on about 45 min job

Christian and Beccy

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LOL at those making this sound like a doddle of a job. It really isn't. Someone who can guarantee a 100% success rate at this just doesn't exist in my opinion.

Its a B*tch of a job (to do it successfully anyway).

SafeChav

I put mine on when i re-built the engine OUT of the car and its still pissing out the flywheel end

AKRS1

As said above had mine done twice and it still slightly leaks but i can live with that a very hard job of getting the gasket to sit right.

akito-man

aye,oil leaks are not nice come mot time either.

turn your car upside down,then it wont leak,fuck,its not easy no way,but youve got to try,it builds character!

failing that,sell your leaky car and emigrate!

SafeChav

When i fitted mine the sump gasket just didnt seem to be built up enough over the flywheel oil seal housing, guna buy a genuine ford one and maybe get some sealant too (im not a fan of sealers though)

Does anyone know when the gaskets changed from 2 piece Cork and rubber to 1 piece rubber gaskets?

addiction

starter motor off?????? aint heard that one before!

i can remember when the first cvh driven cars came out and we were told as ford mechanics to get at least 4 sump gaskets cos they are bitches to do

akito-man

why do bitches get done with sump gaskets too

weld your sump on!

SafeChav

Why can't i ever come up with these ideas

SafeChav

Anyway does anyone know the answer to my question before it gets lost

akito-man

cant say,,but cork is expensive to produce,thats why your cheap wines come with that plazzy cork shite now,not that im a cheap wino or out,no ,chablis for me,and vintage beuajolais dahling(get it?new vintage wine???)

as for welding up or on sumps,seen it done.true!

SafeChav

Ive got a feeling the later engines had the all in one gaskets, but i dont think you can fit a 1 piece gasket to earlier engines, im not 100% though.

Youve lost me now

Fuck weldin your sump on

AKRS1

if i remember correctly i think cvh engines from 89 had one piece i remember the ford dealers telling me a while back but cant be to sure

dave_y

iTrader: (4)

i think i read that it was series 1's that came with cork gasket.

genuine Ford rubber gasket on my 90 spec RS solved my leaky sump gasket! best £20 i ever spent!

akito-man

yep cork is expensive,so plazzy seams the norm, besides its all the way over in southern ireland

SafeChav

How much??!!!

dave_y

iTrader: (4)

£20 for the gasket then paid the local garage to fit it

akito-man

oils not cheap tho,20 on a leak proof seals better than 50 of oil on the floor.

akito-man

if you dont get ther right seal,then "its never gonna survive,unless ,we get a little crazy!"

SafeChav

£20 for the 1 piece rubber gasket

Fuck me with a shitty stick, i dread to think what a Genuine cork one costs

My sump gasket was about a fiver im sure (but then again mine does leak )

SafeChav

Jesus christ hes singing Seal choons now, what next you joker lol

akito-man

maybe stop the leak

i now how to stop it leaking, dont put any more oil in.

SafeChav

Fucking genius!!!!! I should gain a good 5bhp aswell, less weight!!!!

akito-man

zippyobrien

iTrader: (2)

series 1 came with the 4piece cork gasket,

series 2 came with the one piece.

they are interchangerble, but the tourque setting for the cork gasket is 8-9 lb/ft as opposed to the rubber haskets 5-7 lb/ft tourque setting.

one piece rubber gasket is £22 ans cork one is £27 last time i checked.

ive done 5now with onlt two being succesfull.

allow a whole day for the job (if its your first go)

dont use gasket sealent on a rubbergasket.
and make sure you follow the tightening sequence.

exhust (just drop it of at the turbo and support it with a piece of wood) and starter do HAVE to come of!!!!!