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Re: Engine Pinging....oil sludge, Whats the worse case? Posted by SWEDECAR [Email]  (#112)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from SWEDECAR) on Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:37:05
In Reply to: Engine Pinging....oil sludge, Whats the worse case?, Jim, Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:56:23 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Worst case scenario, you need a new engine (roughly $3000.00 for used/installed) but lets hope that you get away with less.
This is under the assumption that you actually have a sludge or balance chain/oilpump problem.
The shop you take it to should check and replace oil pressure switch to begin with.
Next they should drain oil and try to look into pan through the drain hole and maybe use a welding rod to scope out some sludge (if there is any inside).
Next, they should remove oil pressure reducer valve and maybe oilpump gears to look for abnormal wear and cut open the oil filter to inspect for debris.
If they find a lot of debris, you probably have a balance sprocket problem and the engine front cover needs to come off (roughly $2500.00 in worst scenario).
If no wear is found on oil pump, but sludge is present in the oil pan, it might be enough to just drop the oil pan and clean out the sludge (roughly $300.00).
Anders
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