gingergman Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 the oil light started filckering the other day, but it only happens when the revs fall back to idle, it had seemed to drive fine, but last night it started tapping really bad when driving, i could hear it over thr music it was very loud, it has plenty of oil in it, but it has also started to struggle and fail to start after a drive and takes a few seconds to idle properly. drove it this morning, sounded fine the whole journey and the oil light stayed off, 10 mins later oil light on again but no nasty noises. it has oil in it, what you reckon, oil pump? oil pressure? or summink else? cheers for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi m8 after all the problems with your cab of late, looks like your oil pump has gone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 yeah i was thinking oil pump, and its not even that old!!! hmm, shall i drive it till it blows up i wonder, trouble is, having spent 1200 on that engine for a rebuild im not best happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I bet your not; but I would not drive it without getting it looked at as otherwise its going to cost you allot more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 i was taking this engine out anyway to replace with more problems, a turbo! but i wanted to keep this one as a spare as id never get my money back on it and it is/was a good engine. might even just stick it in the garage and forget about the shit thing for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Know the feeling!! you may need to advance your transplant?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 just read some stuff off goooooooooooogal and oil pump will make it run hotter, and it is running hot as fuck, its all becoming clear to me now. SORN here i come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 spoke to a friend who is in the know, he reckons pump aswell or blocked oil pick up. i reckon its the latter as it dont always do it and the pump is quite new, still nackerd in my eyes tho, best get that tax sent back and try blag 3 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s6boy1979 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I would say the oil pump, blocked oil pick up or even blocked oil ways. The CVH head oil feed for the cam on cylinder 4 block as well. I would say a new oil pump and engine flush should sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Lol...... no wait how old is my oil pump I wouldn't give up so easy oil pump is a doddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 only using car till end of the month anyways, get it back to my garage tonight and thats that! already brought a run around on the weekend. when i take the engine out then il have a looksie at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s6boy1979 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 If you get an oil pump it might be worth looking at the turbo ones as they are better than the xr ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 getting a new engine, would like zetec or rs2000 but prob just cvh turbo as its much more easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest s6boy1979 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have got myself a zetec which I need to sort out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Savage Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 getting a new engine, would like zetec or rs2000 but prob just cvh turbo as its much more easy Go RS2K - it's insane fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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