Hi all,

I have noticed since I bought my bravo that the sump I leaking heavily (but not from the seal) so my sump is cracked and needs replaced. I have ordered a new sump and am going to fit it next week.

Any guides around or how to's or even anything I should watch out for or might struggle with.

Cheers guys.

Kieran

Hi,
is it a cast alloy one ( silvery white),
or a pressed steel one ( black) rusty

look in the punto2/B section for hints,

not too bad though..BUT VERY messy,
use the correct sealant too..!!

Charlie

look at post #41 here for the correct sealant..,

https://www.fiatforum.com/panda/340730-1-2-8v-misfiring-3.html

charlie

The silicone sealant is Loctite 5910, its kindof like a tube of toothpaste so no guns or tools needed. Places like Halfords have it in store.


After you clean the old silicone off do a few test fits of the sump before applying new silicone because it can be a little fiddly getting the sump over the oil pickup. Once you get a feel for the best way to put the sump back on without accidently wiping your silicone off put the silicone on and fit it for real.


The bolts that hold the sump have a Ribe head.


Vares the 1.2 sump is pressed steel.

Cheers guys I have the sump sealant already, I did read somewhere 2 bolts for the sump were by the gearbox and real fiddly , or is that for the 1.4

Cheers Kieran

I removed the little pressed steel "shield" - that covers the bottom of the clutch "bell-housing",
didn't have issues beyond that.. on a 1242 punto with 10mm HEX head bolts,
on the punto I disconnected exhaust at REAR of engine,
and flexed EX. down a little to remove sump,
( actually I unbolted the oil pump strainer for more wriggle room),

BUT was sold poor sealant, did the job 3 times in the end..!!

it's amazing how much oil dribbles down the bores + gallery tubes after a leaky 30 second test run,

Charlie

Cheers guys, will have a crack this weekend

Well I thought I might have to replace mine due to corrosion (2001 1.2), but I jacked it up over the Easter weekend, ground it all clean (it's still dimpled...) with a wire brush attachment on an angle grinder and then a drill, and gave it 2 coats of black Smoothrite.

Should see out the car now...