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Rusty Sump Mount??
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:17 pm
by stid90
A mechanic looked over my car as I have rust but he also said I have "rusty sump mounts". I'm not sure what he meant by this.. maybe engine mounts or subframe? I was just wondering if anyone has any ideas or I might get rid of the car like the mechanic suggested....
Re: Rusty Sump Mount??
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:16 pm
by myatt1972
Keep the car change your mechanic
Re: Rusty Sump Mount??
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:56 am
by ian65
myatt1972 wrote:Keep the car change your mechanic
good call, I've never seen a 'sump mount', never mind a rusty one.
Re: Rusty Sump Mount??
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:22 am
by codge
I'll bet he means the undertray.
The 2 side fixing lugs at the front do have a habit of rusting out.
If so it's only sheet metal and the car will run without it until you can fix/replace.
What's it for? Aerodynamics I guess.
Re: Rusty Sump Mount??
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:43 am
by ian65
hardly a reason to recommend selling the car
Re: Rusty Sump Mount??
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:25 pm
by stid90
Yeah I was confused by this but I work up north and my car is at home in Bristol so I haven't had a chance to investigate but I will pop some pictures up when I am back down there... I'm glad his diagnosis tickled you because I've never hear of sump mounts.. haha!
Re: Rusty Sump Mount??
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:14 pm
by TOOL
Check the FCs. Engine mounts through the sump on a Tii.