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== Common Faults ==
 
== Common Faults ==
  
Ther are several reasons as to change an oil sump, but the following three spring to mind :-
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Ther are several reasons as why to change an oil sump, but the following three spring to mind :-
  
 
1)Damaged whilst '''Incorrectly''' jacking the car.
 
1)Damaged whilst '''Incorrectly''' jacking the car.
  
2)Dented or holed after bottoming out on the road surface.
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2)Dented or holed after the vehicle bottomed out on the road surface.
  
 
3)Heavily corroded.
 
3)Heavily corroded.

Revision as of 19:11, 5 January 2008

Background

Common Faults

Ther are several reasons as why to change an oil sump, but the following three spring to mind :-

1)Damaged whilst Incorrectly jacking the car.

2)Dented or holed after the vehicle bottomed out on the road surface.

3)Heavily corroded.

Replacement Parts

  Lotus Part number A100E6330S (£126)
  

Repair

Short term fix

Long term fix