2.3 Sump

[chicosi]

Does anyone have or know where to get (reasonably cheap!) a sump for a 2.3 petrol?

 

My sump is porous and my local Ford dealer wants

[bigdaddy]

What about the guys on ebay who are breaking the galaxy,,,,,one of them may have one

[chicosi]

Tried them as well - I guess the only reason somebody will give me a sump is if the engine's knackered and there doesn't seem to be many of them about.

 

Thanks for the suggestion though - keep em coming! :(

[cr3sp0]

Yep, I'm looking for one as well, corrosion on the sump pan, slight oil leak. 5 year old Gal, 35k on the clock. Again been quoted

[Goofygolfer]

sorry to read about your sump pans guys,just out of interest have you got the engine undertray fitted? or was the absence of the tray cause of the corrosion?

[chicosi]

Yep, it's always had the tray fitted

 

Since I last posted I managed to find one from a breakers in London but had to send it back as it was nearly as bad as the one I've got. It was corroded in the same area as mine, I'm beginning to think there's a quality issue or design fault here.

 

It would be interesting to know if any other 2.3 owners are having this problem. Trouble is you wouldn't know until you remove the tray and have a look.

[Goofygolfer]

Hmmm thats a bit worrying guess i'll have to drop the tray a have a look at the weekend :lol:

[teresa]

:lol: suppose id better look at mine as well :(

[Bigjeeze]

Without seeing or really understanding the complete issue - Is there no way that perhaps a plate can be welded onto the sump to get round the leaks?

 

Is it leaking at a defined spot or is it across the whole thing? If it's going to cost

[chicosi]

I thought about welding, but not only is the corrosion across the bottom it is also up the side which would make it a b*gg*r to shape the plate. I spoke to a pretty good welder at work, he