Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.8 Leaky oil sump repair

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Thu 18 Dec 2008 11:28
00 1.8 Leaky oil sump repair - dirkthedaring71
My car has developed a bit of an oil leak from the side of the sump. The area is solid but you can see the oil starting to weep through. Is there a repair i can do until after christmas when i can get a new sump fitted?
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Thu 18 Dec 2008 16:00
00 1.8 Leaky oil sump repair - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
You could try draining the oil then washing the oil off the outside and attempting to repair the rusted hole with fibreglass. Personally I'd bite the bullet and change the sump pronto, cheaper than a new engine!
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Thu 18 Dec 2008 16:52
00 1.8 Leaky oil sump repair - dirkthedaring71
Does anyone have any idea how much this job should cost labour wise?

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Thu 18 Dec 2008 21:02
00 1.8 Leaky oil sump repair - Waino
For information, Dirk, there was a long thread about the topic of a rusting sump back in June. Maybe this link'll work www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=64424&...f

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Thu 18 Dec 2008 21:12
00 1.8 Leaky oil sump repair - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
I heard an ugly rumour that the gearbox has to be split off to release one of the bolts so you could be into 5-6 hours labour.
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Thu 8 Jan 2009 09:18
00 1.8 Leaky oil sump repair - dirkthedaring71
The cost for a 1.8 zetec oil sump replacement is £35 for new sump off Ebay (200 at Fords!!!!)and 1.5 hours labour. No need to remove anything but the sump.

Edited by dirkthedaring71 on 08/01/2009 at 09:19

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