Series 3 sump leak back

suburban · Nov 2, 2018

finally thought I had fixed the dreaded sump leak about four years past. Did quite well, dry as a bone up until a few weeks ago.

leaking quite generously now, tried putting on two gaskets - the thick ones from turners - but it is still coming out the back and the front passenger side corner.

guessing the sump is too warped now so maybe a new sump or time to bring the conversion back to petrol forward.

Land Raver · Nov 2, 2018

You sure it's not the big O ring on the crank?

rob1miles · Nov 3, 2018

Seems unlikelty to be the sump if its all bolted up well. Could it have a crack or be leaking elsewhere ans dripping down?

jamesmartin · Nov 3, 2018

suburban said:
finally thought I had fixed the dreaded sump leak about four years past. Did quite well, dry as a bone up until a few weeks ago.

leaking quite generously now, tried putting on two gaskets - the thick ones from turners - but it is still coming out the back and the front passenger side corner.

guessing the sump is too warped now so maybe a new sump or time to bring the conversion back to petrol forward.

or timing case to block gasket

Bobsticle · Nov 4, 2018

jamesmartin said:
or timing case to block gasket

I always found this area to be the most stupid design possible. Just asking for trouble. Then again it is a series.

suburban · Nov 4, 2018

thanks for the replies i will check out those areas, seemed to be the sump on initial inspection, the old gasket had oil n it all the way round and with the new ones on it seems to be coming from the back bit - another stupid design bit imho it is so narrow there - and the front passenger corner. tightened the bolts as much as possible which seems to have reduced it a lot.

I agree on the design of the front bit too

the daughter has disappeared to Exeter with it this morning so it will be mid December before I see it again. no doubt she will thrash it down the motorway and get it leaking well again

had to replace 3 leaking wheel cylinders and the bonnet catch too, the joys of a series

but hey the heater works

jamesmartin · Nov 4, 2018

Bobsticle said:
I always found this area to be the most stupid design possible. Just asking for trouble. Then again it is a series.

its common on new engines too,gaskets have improved and they arent 40 years old

Bobsticle · Nov 4, 2018

suburban said:
but hey the heater works

suburban · Nov 4, 2018

Bobsticle said:

truth

but this happened on the way to Exeter

suburban · Nov 4, 2018

never had one snap there before

Bobsticle · Nov 4, 2018

My near side falls off regularly. I picked it up out of the gutter once. A week after it fell off.

Series 3 sump leak back

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