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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: crossy on 18 May 2011, 23:02:04

Title: Broken Sump
Post by: crossy on 18 May 2011, 23:02:04

Hi guys,
Broke A sump on a 2.5td omega. Hit the sump plug off a speed cushion and cracked all the threads.
Now I welded it re-drilled it and re-threaded it.
Its working perfect now but i am worried it will happen again and I look like a fool trying to get over the speed cushions.
The car isn't lowered or anything. I just find the sump hangs down a lot.
Is there any sump guard you can buy for the 2.5td or what would people recommend?

Title: Re: Broken Sump
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 May 2011, 09:28:00

Some of thw Police Omega's had a large metal engine undertray.

These were V6's but, it might be possible to make it fit.

Title: Re: Broken Sump
Post by: crossy on 19 May 2011, 12:22:45

Now that sound like an idea . :)
any idea where i can get one?

Title: Re: Broken Sump
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 May 2011, 13:12:18

Look out for anybody breaking an ex-plod car (calibrated speedo is the giveaway)

Title: Re: Broken Sump
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 May 2011, 13:25:19

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Hi guys,
Broke A sump on a 2.5td omega. Hit the sump plug off a speed cushion and cracked all the threads.
Now I welded it re-drilled it and re-threaded it.
Its working perfect now but i am worried it will happen again and I look like a fool trying to get over the speed cushions.
The car isn't lowered or anything. I just find the sump hangs down a lot.
Is there any sump guard you can buy for the 2.5td or what would people recommend?

Take the council to court over the damage - they may look at dropping the cushions

Title: Re: Broken Sump
Post by: crossy on 19 May 2011, 16:33:00

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Hi guys,
Broke A sump on a 2.5td omega. Hit the sump plug off a speed cushion and cracked all the threads.
Now I welded it re-drilled it and re-threaded it.
Its working perfect now but i am worried it will happen again and I look like a fool trying to get over the speed cushions.
The car isn't lowered or anything. I just find the sump hangs down a lot.
Is there any sump guard you can buy for the 2.5td or what would people recommend?

Take the council to court over the damage - they may look at dropping the cushions

I have had a lot of run ins with the council but it has got me nowhere. Nroke two alloys aswel as the sump and I just ended up wasting my time  >:(

Title: Re: Broken Sump
Post by: Entwood on 19 May 2011, 19:57:57

One wonders at what speed you take the "cushions" to do so much damage ...

Sump
Alloys
Shocks  (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1305739839)


They are designed to slow you down .... might save you loads of money if you do so !!!

Title: Re: Broken Sump
Post by: crossy on 20 May 2011, 01:34:42

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One wonders at what speed you take the "cushions" to do so much damage ...

Sump
Alloys
Shocks  (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1305739839)


They are designed to slow you down .... might save you loads of money if you do so !!!

Sump was from the speed cushion
Alloys was from a huge pothole
And shocks were first new set after 202,000 miles (wear and tear)

Bad luck i suppose  :(

Title: Re: Broken Sump
Post by: Lazydocker on 20 May 2011, 01:50:05

TBH, you'll probably have more luck fabricating one yourself or going to a local fabricators :-/