so im going to replace my oil pump as a very low revs and engine warm im getting the light flicker which i know means oil pressure low!
Has anyone ever changed the oil pump?
I do not want to have to remove the engine
I now have a brand new oil pump, water pump, and belt to go on.
Im in Yeovil somerset if anyone wants to earn some good money helping me sort this. thanks
[Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
Just a bit more info on my issue: I have replaced oil with 40/10, new oil filter, cleaned out the sump, replaced oil sensor.
so i know only thing left is the pump, which as the car is coming upto 100,000 and 22 years old is to be expected
so i know only thing left is the pump, which as the car is coming upto 100,000 and 22 years old is to be expected
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
Vampire wrote:Just a bit more info on my issue: I have replaced oil with 40/10, new oil filter, cleaned out the sump, replaced oil sensor.
so i know only thing left is the pump, which as the car is coming upto 100,000 and 22 years old is to be expected
I would check your big end bearing first, I am sure you are going to find them worn and that will be where your oil is going
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
Yeah- good call on bearing inspection, so the first thing to do is pull the sump...you'll need to do this to replace the pump anyway.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
at 1000revs or above the light is off, but if it drops down below it starts to flicker.
when u say big end barings, is that something i can replace/fix while im doing the pump, as ill do all at once
when u say big end barings, is that something i can replace/fix while im doing the pump, as ill do all at once
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
Is the engine hunting, revs dropping too low? That may cause a low oil pressure situation ?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
ive done the oil pump on my drive way not this summer but last summer took me about 8 hours as I couldnt rembmer how to slip the timing belt on.
its relatively easy might have some pictures when i did mine
its relatively easy might have some pictures when i did mine
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
I was silly and replaced my oil pump as it was leaking after replacing the crank seal. bit OTT but the only thing i havent rpelaced is the bottom end bearings and the piston rings everything else is like new and wanted to keep it running for years to come.
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Oil pump swap - anyone done it? anyone want to help me do it!
iv now ordered big end bearings aswel, i know there is 3 sizes, but iv gone for standard size and will get the additional if needed.
Thanks for the help so far guys
Thanks for the help so far guys