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Title: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: silveride on 21 February 2011, 22:10:03

hi everyone im qute new here dont relly have much to say but ive got a nice 2.2 auto in silver n have had it for a while
im sure the oil pump has packed up can anyone help me i locating it,done some reasearch n ive been told that its in the oil sump and the engine needs to be lifted subframe n timing belt to come off then sump n then oil pump is this right can anyone help?? :y

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: Abiton on 21 February 2011, 22:21:02

Why do you think it's not working right?  If you've got the oil pressure warning light on the dash (a) don't run the engine, and (b) it's much more likely that the pick-up strainer is clogged and just needs removing/cleaning. 

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: silveride on 21 February 2011, 23:03:49

hi thanks for the reply mate, where is the pick up strainer located?

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: Andy B on 21 February 2011, 23:06:43

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hi thanks for the reply mate, where is the pick up strainer located?

in the sump  ;)

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: davethediver on 21 February 2011, 23:07:27

It's inside the sump, engine doesn't need lifting but the car will. No need to take the cam belt off unless your changing it at the same time ;)

What makes you think you have a problem with the pump though :-? :-?

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: silveride on 21 February 2011, 23:13:09

isnt the subframe in way off the sump?
just had the gasket done,its just clicked to me that its got to be the stainer as im sure garage used engine flush.................

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: davethediver on 21 February 2011, 23:19:36

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isnt the subframe in way off the sump?
just had the gasket done,its just clicked to me that its got to be the stainer as im sure garage used engine flush.................

Right you've had it into a garage then for which gasket??

And if im reading this right you've got it back and the RED pressure light is on??

Take it back get it fixed and then never use them again :y

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: silveride on 21 February 2011, 23:23:46

no they done the job got the car back after 100 miles or so oil light came on while i was on mway doing 80 stopped straight away n engines top end clattering away.
got her towed home n on the ramp this morning n scratched my head....

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: silveride on 21 February 2011, 23:25:45

it was the head gasket they replace seals aswell as oil filter oil headbolts thermstat

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: davethediver on 21 February 2011, 23:31:11

When you say oil light do you mean the red one on the dash like a little oil can :question

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 February 2011, 08:16:35

You need to remove the lower sump pan (not the whole sump assembly) and check the oil strainer.

Engine flushes are BAD news.

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: silveride on 22 February 2011, 08:27:39

can the sump be dropped without removing subframe?

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 February 2011, 08:56:42

TBH, I cant remember on the 2.0/2.2.

Initial thoughts are yes but, I have a nagging doubt in the back of my mind.....

Title: Re: oil pump on 2.2
Post by: Abiton on 22 February 2011, 09:08:19

I can tell you with certainty that you can get the sump down/off enough to get the pick-up pipe off/out without completely removing the old-style one-piece sump, without touching engine mounts/subframe.

Not sure how much this helps though, as you have the two part sump.