what to check before replacing oil pump
12-15-2005, 05:39 PM
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what to check before replacing oil pump
just wondering what i should check before i go ahead and replace the oil pump on my z6
i know to make sure the screen is clean but what else should i check
also where can i get one for less than $100
i know to make sure the screen is clean but what else should i check
also where can i get one for less than $100
12-15-2005, 11:54 PM
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Re: what to check before replacing oil pump
12-16-2005, 02:55 PM
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Re: what to check before replacing oil pump
Your oil pressure is dependant on the restriction put on it. Your pump could be producing enough volume but if you have a spun bearing or your bearings are the wrong size you will have low oil pressure. How many miles is on the oil pump? Have you checked clearances of the pump?
12-16-2005, 06:47 PM
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Re: what to check before replacing oil pump
i havent done anything at all yet
plan is to test the pressure with a mechanical gauge sunday and go from there
how would i go about measuring the clearances of the oil pump
plan is to test the pressure with a mechanical gauge sunday and go from there
how would i go about measuring the clearances of the oil pump
12-17-2005, 03:07 PM
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Re: what to check before replacing oil pump
What is the engine doing to thing you need a new oil pump. Are you burning oil? This could also indicate a spun rod bearing since an excesive amount of oil is going past the rod bearings and being flung up to the pistons past the oil rings and being burned.
12-17-2005, 04:09 PM
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Re: what to check before replacing oil pump
Originally Posted by MADMAX
What is the engine doing to thing you need a new oil pump. Are you burning oil? This could also indicate a spun rod bearing since an excesive amount of oil is going past the rod bearings and being flung up to the pistons past the oil rings and being burned.
