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Kris
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Mar 10, 2009, 4:03 PM

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I had my upper intake gasket and erg vlave gasket fixed and now i hear a loud clicking and my oil presure gauge does not work well at least it seems that way?


Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 10, 2009, 4:41 PM

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Crystal ball is broken again! You'll actually have to state a make, model and engine,

T



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Mar 10, 2009, 4:46 PM

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1993 chevy s10 blazer 4.3


Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 10, 2009, 5:39 PM

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Hmmm? I strongly suggest getting a pressure reading directly off the engine for oil pressure. The ticking might just be low oil pressure and really shouldn't be run at all that way.

I think oil pressure is sensed at rear center near firewall and may be a plug issue but the noise concerns me especially with a gauge issue ongoing too.

Alone - the gasket repair on these shouldn't have much to do with oil pressure. Have you run this by the place that did the work? Anything plain loose that you can see while watching?

T



(This post was edited by Tom Greenleaf on Mar 10, 2009, 5:40 PM)


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Mar 11, 2009, 3:06 AM

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Yes I have they cant seem to find what is wrong, but they said it might be my oil pump which makes doesnt set well with me because it was never making that noise when i dropped it off so im my be a .....


Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 11, 2009, 4:18 AM

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For what ever reason low oil pressure is a VERY serious problem and NO oil pressure is a sure disaster. Don't even drive this with an oil pressure issue at hand like this. For that matter don't even run it except when hooked up for a test.

YOU should just measure your oil level yourself and if found "off the stick low" - suggest that to the shop - fill to proper level and find out how and why that could have happened. If seriously low on oil just filling it may solve the up front issue but bring that up with the shop first!

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Loren Champlain Sr
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Mar 11, 2009, 5:51 PM

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Were you getting coolant/water in the oil prior to having the gasket replaced?
Loren
SW Washington


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Mar 12, 2009, 4:13 PM

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no all that was worng with the truck was the two vacum leaks


Loren Champlain Sr
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Mar 12, 2009, 4:44 PM

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Well, this is beginning to sound a little fishy. You might want to consider getting a second opinion. Check the oil and make sure you aren't getting coolant in there. It'll look like a chocolate milkshake if there is. If it does, don't drive it anymore. I can understand the vacuum leak at the EGR and, even, the intake manifold (although not common on that engine). Hmmmm.
Loren
SW Washington


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Mar 15, 2009, 2:40 PM

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I took it to a dealer and they sayd that having that repair had nothing to do with it but they said it must have been coincidence and told me it would be 1500 to fix the oil pump but recomenced me to get a new engin for 5500 but i took it to a speed shop and they are going to rebuild it for 1300 so i just really cant understand how they could have happend i guess i have bad luck


Loren Champlain Sr
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Mar 15, 2009, 3:50 PM

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Did you check the oil? Was any evidence of coolant in the oil? Has the shop verified that your loss of oil pressure is, for sure, the oil pump? This is very rare, but it is possible. Are they charging you $1300.00 for replacing the oil pump?
Coincidence? Yes, it's possible. Stuff happens. But, let's be sure.
Loren
SW Washington

(This post was edited by Loren Champlain Sr on Mar 15, 2009, 3:52 PM)


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Mar 15, 2009, 6:04 PM

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They are going to rebuild my engine. The dealer said that i had enough oil and that they did oil pressure test and said that is what it was. what else could they have done when replacin upper and the erg gasket?


Loren Champlain Sr
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Mar 15, 2009, 6:11 PM

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The only thing that could affect oil pressure (that I can think of, right now) during the intake repair would be if enough gasket material got into the engine to plug the oil pump pickup screen (which is very unlikely), or a gasket failure (which should be obvious). An engine rebuild for $1300.00? The parts, alone, would cost nearly that much. I think it may be time for a second or third opinion?
Loren
SW Washington


bigbubba
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Mar 16, 2009, 4:02 AM

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I would get a 2-3 op 2 or you could just replace the oilpump that would be much cheeper and just as good if the moter ran good


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Mar 16, 2009, 6:12 AM

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Well we will see when he takes apart my engine the guy at the shop said 1300 plus tax and he gave me a recipt so i hope so lol






 
 
 






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