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Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2025 5:19 pm
by Themasteryeti
Okay somehow got that off and these fell into the sump? What are they?
Also is there some technique to putting the pan back on? Its either hitting the subframe or the flywheel
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:10 am
by Dieselman
They look like spare parts that were dropped into the cam box by someone. Are the strips metal, or rubber?
The sump should just wiggle back on, but try lifting the engine a bit. Is it a steel, or alloy sump; the alloy sump will be more awkward to install due to the thicker flange.
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:34 am
by Themasteryeti
Dieselman wrote: Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:10 am
They look like spare parts that were dropped into the cam box by someone. Are the strips metal, or rubber?
The sump should just wiggle back on, but try lifting the engine a bit. Is it a steel, or alloy sump; the alloy sump will be more awkward to install due to the thicker flange.
They're plastic, previous owner had the top off so I wouldn't be surprised if he dropped some bits down, oil was clean though so none of it did any damage at least! Id put money on him taking th pan off tho as it was only held on with silicone too
I think it's the alloy one, I did try to jack the engine up but it barely moved it, might undo that rear mount to see if it'll tilt it better as it's gotta come off anyway
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2025 10:15 pm
by Themasteryeti
Well spent another 3 hours tonight fettling with the oil pan and got it wedged in but still not quite there, got irritated and headbutted it out of anger and it suddenly popped into place! Not the most conventional method I'll admit but it did the job so I won't complain! And can happily confirm it no longer leaks oil!
While under the car I did notice this bit was also weaping lhm, what part would this be?
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 7:36 am
by Dieselman
Per the thread
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=10291, that would be a height corrector.
Before condemning the unit itself, check the leak off return rubber pipe isn't split.
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:06 am
by lfsdriver
Don't be too worried if it needs a rebuild. I've just done a front one on my XM (brand new to the hydropnematic world) and it was a breeze.
Just be sure to have an 8mm flare nut spanner to hand for getting the pipes off. They will need a good hard pull to get them out of the unit itself. I'd also recommend picking up some pipe seals as well. Rebuild kits are available on Chevronics website for 20 ish quid, the parts are the same going all the way back to the DS!
Good luck!
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 6:22 pm
by xantia_v6
Clean it up with some degreaser to determine the location of the leak before pulling it apart. In the photo it looks like engine oil has blown back onto the height corrector.
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:16 pm
by Themasteryeti
xantia_v6 wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 6:22 pm
Clean it up with some degreaser to determine the location of the leak before pulling it apart. In the photo it looks like engine oil has blown back onto the height corrector.
There is A LOT of over spray of oil in the engine bay, I think it's due to the previous owner sticking the top end of the engine back together with silicone instead of gaskets
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:18 pm
by Themasteryeti
lfsdriver wrote: Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:06 am
Don't be too worried if it needs a rebuild. I've just done a front one on my XM (brand new to the hydropnematic world) and it was a breeze.
Just be sure to have an 8mm flare nut spanner to hand for getting the pipes off. They will need a good hard pull to get them out of the unit itself. I'd also recommend picking up some pipe seals as well. Rebuild kits are available on Chevronics website for 20 ish quid, the parts are the same going all the way back to the DS!
Good luck!
That's reassuring cheers!
Re: New hopefull daily!
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2025 8:21 pm
by Themasteryeti
Dieselman wrote: Wed Nov 12, 2025 7:36 am
Per the thread
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=10291, that would be a height corrector.
Before condemning the unit itself, check the leak off return rubber pipe isn't split.
I haven't had the chance to check yet unfortunately, it's been bloody Cold and wet, I did sort my exhaust rattle today and swapped the central locking box which unfortunately doesn't respond to the key
I plugged it it and I head the central locking go, so it definitely acknowledged it, swapped the battery in the keys so the little red light goes when I click the button but the central locking doesn't respond to the button on the key
