z350convert Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Ok so having put about 100ml of coolant in the oil filler by mistake and been roasted for it by everyone for doing it and in spite of common sense telling me it wouldn't matter much, thought I would change the oil and trace a slight oil leak at the same time. Long story short...the oil sump pan is quite badly rusted, particularly in one corner. Possibly allowing oil to seep, it doesn't seem to be from the drain plug or from the gasket and the filter seal seems ok. Bit of a pain and quite expensive, think i might have to do the oil and filter change now and replace the pan next time. Anyone had this?? Nissan said it can happen particularly if the car has been kept near the sea! Mine looks like it was kept under the sea Also, the oil pipe from the bottom of the filter is corroded badly. Shall be interested to hear of similar experience. Thanks Quote
Flex Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Does not sound good (realise that adds no value). Hope it's not too bad a resolve on it! Quote
ZMANALEX Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 They do tend to corrode a bit but they are not expensive and very easy to replace. Preowned in stock and good to go same next day at £30.00 each. Also there is not a gasket between the sump pan and mid sump. Alex. Quote
glrnet Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 They do tend to corrode a bit but they are not expensive and very easy to replace. Preowned in stock and good to go same next day at £30.00 each. Also there is not a gasket between the sump pan and mid sump. Alex. Result Quote
z350convert Posted March 22, 2013 Author Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks for that. Car was serviced regularly by Nissan in Leeds by previous owners and i am surprised it was not picked up as a fault and that the rusty oil feed pipe has gone unnoticed - so much for Nissan in Leeds and their attention to detail. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Rust free oil feed pipes in stock as well. Edited March 22, 2013 by ZMANALEX Quote
Flex Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Rust free oil feed pipes in stock as well. Not sure why you'd have to qualify them as rust free I'm sure everything you supply is rust free Alex Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Rusty Sump Pan..Sounds a bit like "Swamp Fever"... :disguise: Quote
spursmaddave Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I used to have a rusty sump pan but now I use toilet wipes 1 Quote
z350convert Posted March 24, 2013 Author Posted March 24, 2013 There's always one! I used to have a rusty sump pan but now I use toilet wipes Quote
z350convert Posted March 24, 2013 Author Posted March 24, 2013 Evidently this is a common fault with the 350z. Maybe poorly prepared steel for the sump and a collection of water puddling in the undertray. Quote
Flex Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 There's always one! I used to have a rusty sump pan but now I use toilet wipes And he is normally the one! Quote
ZMANALEX Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Sounds like it needs powder coating Your sand blaster would probably blow holes in it Chris: :lol: Quote
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