Oil pressure light finally found me
#11
#12
For Smokey:
TECHNICAL ALERT
March 14, 2003 TA03 1201
NAS US Only Cda Only
ATTENTION: Service Manager Service Advisor Technician
X
2003 Discovery Series II Oil Pump Failures
Vehicles Affected
Discovery Series II (LT) VIN 3A771801 - 3A808362
Situation
Oil pump failures on 2003 Discovery Series II vehicles may be the result of a
manufacturing error. Locating dowel pins may be slightly misaligned permitting
assembly of the oil pump to the engine block, but placing stress on the pump housing
which can ultimately lead to leakage or failure.
Resolution:
Whenever an oil pump failure is encountered on vehicles within the above VIN range
the only effective repair currently available is replacement of the complete engine
assembly including the front cover/oil pump manufactured to the latest tolerances.
Use the following components to affect a repair:
LBB112301 4.6 Engine assembly LEV
LBB111461 4.6 Engine assembly NON-LEV
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TECHNICAL ALERT
March 14, 2003 TA03 1201
NAS US Only Cda Only
ATTENTION: Service Manager Service Advisor Technician
X
2003 Discovery Series II Oil Pump Failures
Vehicles Affected
Discovery Series II (LT) VIN 3A771801 - 3A808362
Situation
Oil pump failures on 2003 Discovery Series II vehicles may be the result of a
manufacturing error. Locating dowel pins may be slightly misaligned permitting
assembly of the oil pump to the engine block, but placing stress on the pump housing
which can ultimately lead to leakage or failure.
Resolution:
Whenever an oil pump failure is encountered on vehicles within the above VIN range
the only effective repair currently available is replacement of the complete engine
assembly including the front cover/oil pump manufactured to the latest tolerances.
Use the following components to affect a repair:
LBB112301 4.6 Engine assembly LEV
LBB111461 4.6 Engine assembly NON-LEV
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#15
Can't help but feel sorry for ya, but I might have some positive input to add.
The dreaded PO that owned my '03 prior to me was driving from his cabin when he got the oil pressure light. He stated that he turned it off immediately and restarted to see if it cleared. It did not. He then had it towed to a shop and the oil pan was dropped and the pump/front cover was replaced. There did not appear to be any damage on the lower engine.
Anyway, that happened at 48k miles. I now have 57k miles on the clock and the engine's running fine.
If you were quick on the ignition you might be alright as well.
The dreaded PO that owned my '03 prior to me was driving from his cabin when he got the oil pressure light. He stated that he turned it off immediately and restarted to see if it cleared. It did not. He then had it towed to a shop and the oil pan was dropped and the pump/front cover was replaced. There did not appear to be any damage on the lower engine.
Anyway, that happened at 48k miles. I now have 57k miles on the clock and the engine's running fine.
If you were quick on the ignition you might be alright as well.
#16
OK , I got a call today. Bearings replaced, front cover and oil pump replaced - oil pressure back to normal. Now truck stumbles and wants to stall. They are going to look into this in the morning and call me ..........................How come when you take your car to get fixed, something else always mysteriously goes wrong. Hmmmmmmmm?
-aaron
-aaron