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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Vamps on 22 December 2010, 21:56:54

Title: Omega sump
Post by: Vamps on 22 December 2010, 21:56:54
Do these become porous?  2.2L  My mechanic has suggested that I may well need a replacement sump next oil change, and in the meantime to keep an eye out for oil leaks....
Title: Re: Omega sump
Post by: tunnie on 22 December 2010, 22:02:28
Is it leaking? Mines on 151k, no issues, same story with father T's thats on 110k, although his sump is tad rusty, no sign of any leaks.
Title: Re: Omega sump
Post by: Andy B on 22 December 2010, 22:26:53
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Do these become porous?  .....

I assume it's steel? Steel sumps (in general might rust - like a Smart's  :-?) but they don't become porous, an ally pan might though.  ;)
Title: Re: Omega sump
Post by: Vamps on 22 December 2010, 22:34:38
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Do these become porous?  .....

I assume it's steel? Steel sumps (in general might rust - like a Smart's  :-?) but they don't become porous, an ally pan might though.  ;)

I think I had better check what he said ::) at the time he was driving my car, having just commented on how it does not stop in the snow he was driving much faster than I was, so perhaps a tadd distracted.... ::) ::)
Title: Re: Omega sump
Post by: Andy H on 22 December 2010, 22:41:02
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Do these become porous?  2.2L  My mechanic has suggested that I may well need a replacement sump next oil change, and in the meantime to keep an eye out for oil leaks....
How well do you know & trust your mechanic?

Is it possible that 'sump plug abuse' has occurred and that the plug might not come out for the next oil change? :-X
Title: Re: Omega sump
Post by: Vamps on 22 December 2010, 22:48:46
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Do these become porous?  2.2L  My mechanic has suggested that I may well need a replacement sump next oil change, and in the meantime to keep an eye out for oil leaks....
How well do you know & trust your mechanic?
Is it possible that 'sump plug abuse' has occurred and that the plug might not come out for the next oil change? :-X


Fully trusted and I mean fully, we used to work together, known him since he was a spotty kid... :D