Reply With QuoteThought I'd pitch in and show off what I got done after poking a hole in the sump a few weeks back.
Not the best solution I'm sure but it's good enough for the moment.
Cost me $100 to get the sump patched and the plate welded on.
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Your best choice would be fitting a steel under tray might be a pain to remove for oil change but this will not effect anything else. Raising your motor may effect geometry of drive components causing premature wear. I'd be sticking with the oil level sensor also. It doesn't take long for bearings to be damaged if you lose your oil by the time you realize it could be to late.
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Thought I'd pitch in and show off what I got done after poking a hole in the sump a few weeks back.
Not the best solution I'm sure but it's good enough for the moment.
Cost me $100 to get the sump patched and the plate welded on.
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Thanks for your inputOriginally Posted by grtuned
Might just have to bite the bullet and get a steel tray. Just looks so heavy and cumbersome.
Any idea where to get one in Aus without costing the earth?
The only reason I asked about the oil sensor is because I don't believe mine is working. I've had the sump empty of oil many times and the car has never shown any warning lights.
Thought I'd pitch in and show off what I got done after poking a hole in the sump a few weeks back.
Not the best solution I'm sure but it's good enough for the moment.
Cost me $100 to get the sump patched and the plate welded on.
That looks great!
Good idea!
I'm going to have to buy a new sump again (current one has a slight leak from a new crack) and I might get someone to weld a nice extra patch onto it for strength.
Where did you go to get this done?
-| "Laura" - 2001 Bora 4-motion (now sold) |-
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It's just a place off Alfred Street in Warragul, but if you're not a country bumpkin like I am I'm sure any place that does TIG welding will do it for you.
Something I'd suggest though is getting the plate longer at the front since it's already started gathering stuff between the sump and plate at the front. I feel like if I hit the front of the plate with something solid it'll rip the whole thing off instead of just putting another hole in the sump
Last edited by otterspoor; 06-04-2015 at 12:08 PM.
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If your not getting an oil level reading when empty possibly it's been coded out of the dash.
This means it could have been faulty and somewhere down the line it's been coded out
Worth checking.
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Cool. It's good to know a price someone has paid to use as a guide. I've got a mate or two that can weld, but the question will be if they can do TIG welding properly.
Great suggestion with the plate. Giving me some ideas
That's a scary thought but it makes sense. I didn't know that can be done.
Guessing I'll need to get a VAGCOM or can it be done with any of the aftermarket options available out there?
-| "Laura" - 2001 Bora 4-motion (now sold) |-
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I like the sump guard exactly what i was looking for as i cracked my sump on my 4motion on friday whils supporting th engine on a jack on the sump..it cracked even though i put folded up rags on the jack...better to crack whilst ive already got it jacked up ,rather than smashing it on something when driving.. ....Thanks for the picture otterspoor..Luckily we have an aluminium welder at work im going to make one up this week...willl post pics of the completed job..
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