i bought this car and within 24 hours i lost all oil pressure, so i changed the oil pump. that wasnt the problem, the car will lose pressure then start knockin cause there isnt any oil getting to the motor, what could be the problem?
quote: ...in the 3.8 V6, on the other hand is on the 'outside' of the timing case cover, like the GM 3.8's. It's two interlocking gears that sit in a cavity that a plate bolts over. Four bolts, two gears and mine's done in about an hour ...... unquote
So changing the oil pump doesnt automatically allow inspection of the pickup. Have to pull the pan for that.
By the Way... this should have been posted in the alt.autos.ford Newsgroup it's a 'ford' systems problem
TalkAboutAutos doesnt allow crossposting, I tried.
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Ancillary: IF the problem is sludge-clog, I bet this was a 'low-milage', high seat-wear car. Meaning a short-trip car and the previous owner was lax in maintenance.
OR was a commute car and the owner was both lax in maintenance and THEN went to Jiffy-Lube when he DID change oil.
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