Engine install - Low oil pressure
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So here is an update; though not a very good one.
I finally got in touch with rover land through Facebook and they gave my mechanic a call. Told him that it cannot be the oil pump because they had this engine completely refreshed and checked. They talked to the guy that did the motor and he confirmed oil pump is good.
Now, I dunno how much of that I believe.
They informed us to remove and inspect the oil pressure relief valve. We removed it and the spring was worn, as if it were stuck open or jammed.
We used my valve setup from my old motor (thing was a son of a b--tch to get back in)
Truck had been sitting for at last 2 weeks now. Thing started right up. Oil light remained off. Bloody brilliant. That must have been the issue??
Not so much. I changed the oil (Valvoline 5w-30 now), and then I drove to get gas. On the way back my check enigne light came on, so I stopped back by shop just to see why. As soon as I came to idle the damn motor begins tapping again.
So if the entire motor was inspected and refreshed this noise can't be anything typical. Truck ONLY taps at idle. As soon as I get above 1500 it completely stops. Gotta be low oil pressure, I am assuming. Still. However, oil light does not illuminate at all now.
I parked the truck and figured let it sit over night and try and start it and see if it is the same exact problem or remnants of the problem. We'll see. Gonna rent an oil psi gauge and get some numbers.
Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks for all of your inputs. They are much appreciated.
I finally got in touch with rover land through Facebook and they gave my mechanic a call. Told him that it cannot be the oil pump because they had this engine completely refreshed and checked. They talked to the guy that did the motor and he confirmed oil pump is good.
Now, I dunno how much of that I believe.
They informed us to remove and inspect the oil pressure relief valve. We removed it and the spring was worn, as if it were stuck open or jammed.
We used my valve setup from my old motor (thing was a son of a b--tch to get back in)
Truck had been sitting for at last 2 weeks now. Thing started right up. Oil light remained off. Bloody brilliant. That must have been the issue??
Not so much. I changed the oil (Valvoline 5w-30 now), and then I drove to get gas. On the way back my check enigne light came on, so I stopped back by shop just to see why. As soon as I came to idle the damn motor begins tapping again.
So if the entire motor was inspected and refreshed this noise can't be anything typical. Truck ONLY taps at idle. As soon as I get above 1500 it completely stops. Gotta be low oil pressure, I am assuming. Still. However, oil light does not illuminate at all now.
I parked the truck and figured let it sit over night and try and start it and see if it is the same exact problem or remnants of the problem. We'll see. Gonna rent an oil psi gauge and get some numbers.
Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks for all of your inputs. They are much appreciated.
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gonna call rover land again tomorrow to see what to do from here.
And I don't use engine additives, especially on these rovers. So that won't be happening.
I'll keep you guys updated. Again, thanks for all of your inputs.
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Just a little update on what is going on.
I am still without my truck. Roverland sent my mechanic a whole front cover from another engine. I am going to have my mechanic put my new oil pump in that cover and install. Unfortunately my mechanic put other jobs in front of mine now, seeing as Roverland took a bit of time to get back to us with what we were doing.
Hopefully the job will get done soon and hopefully this will fix the issue. This has gone a little too far already considering this engine was guaranteed to run once installed.
I am still without my truck. Roverland sent my mechanic a whole front cover from another engine. I am going to have my mechanic put my new oil pump in that cover and install. Unfortunately my mechanic put other jobs in front of mine now, seeing as Roverland took a bit of time to get back to us with what we were doing.
Hopefully the job will get done soon and hopefully this will fix the issue. This has gone a little too far already considering this engine was guaranteed to run once installed.
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