Oil pressure problem 1989 2.1 Dj.

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   Morning. 
On a 20 minute journey home yesterday the engine started to make a bit of a racket and the buzzer of doom came on. All levels were correct and no visible signs of leaks. Oil and filter change 5 months ago and second hand oil breather tower fitted one month ago.
It will go into the garage this morning for oil pressure to be tested. 
Can the oil pump just pack up without warning?
Will it be obvious that it’s the pump?
What next to look for if not the pump?
Many thanks.

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Jasper Carat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03 Feb 15 Location: Deep South West Status: Offline Points: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jasper Carat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Oil pressure problem 1989 2.1 Dj. Posted: 29 Jan 18 at 07:46
	Morning. On a 20 minute journey home yesterday the engine started to make a bit of a racket and the buzzer of doom came on. All levels were correct and no visible signs of leaks. Oil and filter change 5 months ago and second hand oil breather tower fitted one month ago. It will go into the garage this morning for oil pressure to be tested. Can the oil pump just pack up without warning? Will it be obvious that it’s the pump? What next to look for if not the pump? Many thanks.

rowlesy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak murdered the murderwagen Joined: 09 Oct 05 Location: up unit! Status: Offline Points: 6466	Post Options Post Reply Quote rowlesy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Jan 18 at 20:31
	pumps just tend to fail - usually wrecking everything along the way! lucky if you saved it.
	UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs)

Jasper Carat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03 Feb 15 Location: Deep South West Status: Offline Points: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jasper Carat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 18 at 07:48
	Quick update. Cheers for reply Rowlsey, you’re spot on,....,.Its F*cked. Engine required.

rowlesy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak murdered the murderwagen Joined: 09 Oct 05 Location: up unit! Status: Offline Points: 6466	Post Options Post Reply Quote rowlesy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 18 at 20:00
	really really dead or........ i have first hand experiance of oil pumps after wrecking my car on the way to silverstone many many years ago! almost cried!
	UberFukz broke another! sucky sucky five dollah! always out numbered never out gunned! RWS welding 07846 380 467 (worcs)

Jasper Carat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03 Feb 15 Location: Deep South West Status: Offline Points: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jasper Carat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 18 at 21:00
	Yes chap. Dead. Like the Monty Python parrot! R/h/d Carat. Full respray 2 years ago. Gearbox rebuild just over a year ago. 170,000 on the clock. It was only a matter of time I suppose. I know what you mean with the “crying” thing. It’s my daughters 16th tomorrow and I’ve got a face on me like a slapped arse! Just have to take it on the chin. I’ve sourced a vege, pay for it tomorrow, it’ll be here on Thursday and my mechanic has very kindly offered to work over the weekend to get me up and running by early next week. Fingers crossed.

dumbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Jan 14 Location: burwell cambs Status: Offline Points: 137	Post Options Post Reply Quote dumbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 18 at 21:47
	hi bad luck what are you going to do with the dad engine??? exchange/sell if so how much?? thanks simon

Jasper Carat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03 Feb 15 Location: Deep South West Status: Offline Points: 59	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jasper Carat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 18 at 07:43
	Cheers Simon. Plenty of surcharge on the the old unit so it’s exchange i’m afraid.