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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: bensonsnuts on March 28, 2007, 21:26:14

Title: Oil pump replacement ?
Post by: bensonsnuts on March 28, 2007, 21:26:14

My 200 tdi has a flickering oil light . This only comes on when it is warmed up and even then just when it is idling. As soon as you apply any throttle it goes straight out. I've got a pressure gauge to fit when I get chance but I'm assuming this is a warning of low pressure .
 Are these the symptoms for a worn oil pump.......and are they easy to change ?

Title: oil light
Post by: needbeer on March 28, 2007, 21:38:32

hi there mate try the oil pressure switch befour you pull it to bits there only a few pound. shaun

Title: Oil pump replacement ?
Post by: Disco Inferno on March 29, 2007, 13:45:13

think if it is the pump then its an engine out job as you can't drop the sump in the car from memory

i'd be more worried about the rest of the motor if the lights been coming on though

Title: Oil pump replacement ?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 30, 2007, 02:43:29

I don't know what stops the sump coming off whilst in situe, but you probably need the front cover off the bellhousing to get to the back bolts.

What grade of oil are you using an how old is it?

Title: Oil pump replacement ?
Post by: bensonsnuts on April 04, 2007, 18:04:02

15/40w and regular changes. It does seem to improve for a while with the new oil ?

Title: Oil pump replacement ?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 05, 2007, 13:29:22

My Cav did that, it's a sign that the pump may be on the way out yes, but possibly the pump pressure relief valve too, which might be a cheaper fix.

Title: Oil pump replacement ?
Post by: Xtremeteam on April 05, 2007, 19:01:15

sump drops of oc & 3 bolts hold the oil pump in place,easy enough to do on the floor

you need to take the engine out if you want to change the shells not the oil pump :wink: