R34 Gtr

[trimmer]

hi guys

my mate has an r34 gtr with only 20.000ks on the clock

completly stock boost etc

he had low oil pressure and kept driving for about 5mins

the mechanic thinks his oil pump is stuffed. is this possible

on this new car? and does he have to take the motor out to

change this item? could he have spun a bearing?

thanks

[CruiseLiner]

hi guys

my mate has an r34 gtr with only 20.000ks on the clock

completly stock boost etc

he had low oil pressure and kept driving for about 5mins

the mechanic thinks his oil pump is stuffed. is this possible

on this new car? and does he have to take the motor out to

change this item? could he have spun a bearing?

thanks

motor out job pretty much, as u need to remove the sump and also the gearbox to get the sump bolts out, and then drop the sump 20mm or so to pull the oil pump forward and off the snout of the crank.

it wouldnt be hard getting the pump off in the car but putting the sump back on with it in the car is another strory as u need to gasket goo it and with no room to get the silicone gun in makes it bloody hard.

i'd be triple checking its the pump before ripping the motor out though

is the km's on the gtr genuine???

Edited May 30, 2006 by CruiseLiner

[wrxhoon]

hi guys

my mate has an r34 gtr with only 20.000ks on the clock

completly stock boost etc

he had low oil pressure and kept driving for about 5mins

the mechanic thinks his oil pump is stuffed. is this possible

on this new car? and does he have to take the motor out to

change this item? could he have spun a bearing?

thanks

How low is low? At what RPM? Has he checked the pressure with a mechanical gauge? Don't rely on the stock gauge. Stuffed oil pump at 20,000 ks? How does he know she has only done 20k k's?

If it was a spun bearing it would be making a racket, you would know even if it's grabed and wasn't spun yet.

Engine out for pump replacement thats for sure, unless you drop the subframe. While its out a complete rebuild ( you will need it if the pump has failed ).