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jakobhulden

New Member

• Jun 23, 2010

• #1

Hi
I need your help.
I have recently changed the oil pump and a turbo on my TD5. It began with the oil pump sprocket came loose on the highway.
I have used the car for a few days and today on the highway, there was a loud knocking sound. It knocks along with the speed but it sounds very little at idle. Took me gently home. I´m living next door to a garage and there they listened with a stethoscope but could not immediately locate the sound.
What can it be?

/Jakob "The Swede"

 

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WSLR

New Member

• Jun 23, 2010

• #2

Maybe the oil pump problem has damaged some of the crank bearings? How serious was the oil pump situation? Was the engine shut off immediately?

 

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jakobhulden

New Member

• Jun 23, 2010

• #3

Can you change the bearings with the engine still in the car?

 

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WSLR

New Member

• Jun 23, 2010

• #4

I expect you can. You may as well take the thing out though and start again. Did you Loctite the bolt on the pump this time?

Have you considered buying a second hand engine? A rebuilt one from Turners come in at around 3k or 4k GBP, but you could find a low mileage one for under 1k, which would be a simple bolt in job.

 

johnlad

Well-Known Member

• Jun 24, 2010

• #5

You'll be lucky to find a low mileage td5 for under a grand, around £1500/£2000 some are fitted with a warranty check on ebay

 

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lrx greg

New Member

• Jun 26, 2010

• #6

hi, when the oil pump fails o a td5 they nearly always damage the crank shells, these can be changed easily changed with engine in.