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Title: possible oil pump failure
Post by: downsmen on 15 April 2012, 18:55:30

high just had to get the car towed home last night :'( it is running really rattly and tappy, the AA man thinks that the oil pump has gone, and he also thinks that i had put to much oil in when i topped it up. would this cause many problems?

what do i need to do next?
many thanks

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: kcl on 15 April 2012, 19:08:22

Is the oil light on? If not I'd say it is not the oil pump. And putting too much oil in... well... you'd have to put several decilitres/ a litre too much to make any harm. Read the codes, something might come up...

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: downsmen on 15 April 2012, 19:12:14

the oil light is on :'(

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: kcl on 15 April 2012, 19:17:11

Oh well, that changes the situation... Seems that AA-man is right. Sump off-job I think.

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: Elite Pete on 15 April 2012, 19:21:36

I would check the oil pick up in the sump

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: downsmen on 15 April 2012, 19:30:18

is it a hard job? what am i looking for when i get the sump off?
I have access to a pit so i can work easily underneath.

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: kcl on 15 April 2012, 19:31:51

What engine? On a V6 it should be only to open all the screws  :-\

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: downsmen on 15 April 2012, 19:42:27

what am i looking for whe i have got the cover off? :y

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: RobG on 15 April 2012, 19:45:07

Sump off (loads of M6 bolts) and you`ll see this
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/01062010.jpg)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/01062010002.jpg)

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: downsmen on 15 April 2012, 19:48:25

okay great  :y thanks for that. is it possible that the pick up is blocked with gung and with a good clean the engine will be as good as new, or is terminal :'(

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: RobG on 15 April 2012, 19:53:09

Quote from: downsmen on 15 April 2012, 19:48:25

okay great  :y thanks for that. is it possible that the pick up is blocked with gung and with a good clean the engine will be as good as new, or is terminal :'(

Can only tell once sump is removed. If strainer is totally clogged would certainly account for the "rattly/tapping" noise

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 15 April 2012, 20:12:18

What engine is that? might be lucky  :)

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: downsmen on 15 April 2012, 20:14:12

2.5 V6

Title: Re: possible oil pump failure
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 15 April 2012, 20:25:56

Quote from: downsmen on 15 April 2012, 20:14:12

2.5 V6

See how you get on with oil pump, other then that you have a pm inbox from me.