nwhitt

Hey guys

Well im sure this will get a few laughs but what the hell ill ask anyways.....

I bought a 2000 with a bad motor!?!?!?! It is reading no oil pressure but still starts it does have some slight lower end noise , So the question is if the oil pump is bad will it cause the lower end noise? and is it possible that if I change the oil pump will the noise go away without changing any internals? prob hard to answer without a hearing but is it possible if no damage has been done to the crank, bearing ,rod ect??

Thanks and advance

saedrin

iTrader: (2)

Jack the passenger side of the car up and look at the oil pressure sensor and make sure that the connector plugged onto the prong is fully seated.

nwhitt

That I will do thanks! If the pumps bad do you think it would naturally make noise?

fooger03

iTrader: (2)

if there is no oil pressure, and there is noise coming from the bottom end, the engine will need to be rebuilt.

nwhitt

I figured, Hey fooger im In Indian Lake OH. if you know where that is...

Know were I can pick up a good block in Ohio?

fooger03

iTrader: (2)

Wish I did, I've got a few trips I'd make myself. You pick up that car in oxford?

nwhitt

well it was delivered from Oxford, I got a killer deal even though i need to rebuild! sad thing is the motor only has 43k on it and is under warranty but the shop wont take care of it!!

fooger03

iTrader: (2)

I thought about offering the guy $500 for it, but I didn't have a source for a motor.

nwhitt

i gave him 700 del. its actually a really clean car ( except a little quarter panel damage )with 90k on the body hell it had a 500.00 head unit in it! lol

saedrin

iTrader: (2)

Looks like that, without the adapter fitting underneath it.

nwhitt

im gonna pull her in the garage tomorrow and check it out thanks again!

dustinb

So what kind of noise are we talking about? Like horrible grinding sounds or just regular motor noise?

nwhitt

Its a real faint knock like in the oil pan cant really hear it at a idol

Import Al

iTrader: (5)

^^ Sounds like a spun rod bearing, or the BP4W thrust bearing gayness (cyl #4).

If you get a cheap block/engine, $700 still sounds like a good deal.

Welcome.

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nwhitt

yeah im gonna look for a short block and just swap the head and call it a day and then use the bad block and build it. thanks for all the info fellas!!!

nwhitt

If anyone has a good block let me know

magnamx-5

iTrader: (7)

just work the block you have the car is obviusly not driveable the way it is now so why go throught the extra expense of buying another motor.

nwhitt

is it possible to just change the crank bearings by removing the oil pan?

Stein

iTrader: (46)

You can't get the pan off in the car anyway, so just pull the motor.

saedrin

iTrader: (2)

Pulling the engine is a 2 hour affair if you work slowly.