jacknife 2,005 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 The sump on my vitara has a slight leak....when the oil is hot its weeping out of a small pin hole Where it is is above the cross member and it looks like its and old problem as there appears to be some kind of sealer over that part Is there any king of sealer past I could use as welding would probably need the sump removed because of thw cross member Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 could try a gasket two pack paste but wont last forever. or pick up a sump from breakers yard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 If it's a pinhole, try JB Weld. It's like a 2 part glue. I used it on a pinhole leak on my scooter engine and managed another 30,000 miles on it. Only pain is you have to drain the oil first or this stuff won't stick. Clean the area well, smear it on and let it dry. Then you can sand it or whatever, or as in my case, do nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tictac 218 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Quick metal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,336 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Belzonea will sort it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Cheers luckily once the oil cools it stop leaking So hopefully I can clean the area and put one of those pastes on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 1,008 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 second vote for JB WELD, but use the quick setting version, small amount over the leaking area and then build up layers covering a larger area each time, had that stuff last over 4 years on a Nissan sump (araldite does not do the job half as well) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Anyone know of any stores that sell it Before i get it from Ebay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted August 31, 2015 Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Stick your postcode in here mate. http://www.jb-weld.co.uk/your-local-stockist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacknife 2,005 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2015 Stick your postcode in here mate. http://www.jb-weld.co.uk/your-local-stockist Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1888 672 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 for a bodgery job, chemical metal might work.. will get it from halfrauds. used it many years ago on a yamaha dt 50 crank case, done the job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 car shops will sell it comes in many names --magitalc metal, jb weld , chemical weld/me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Tried to seal exact same leak on my vitara failed after a couple of weeks. New sump wasn't that bad (£)although you have to drop the cross member to get it on. Common problem apparently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,424 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 could you not have a plate welded on.. it would cost 30 tops and nobody would see it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 devcon plastic steel if you can get hold of it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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