Vxr8 oil pressure zero

[wallsjay]

Driving home yesterday my oil pressure dropped to zero and the check oil light on dash came on. Stopped immediately

Recovered to the garage today did a oil filter change but still no pressure. So pretty much convinced I have a defunct engine. Either main bearing or pump

Options.

Engine rebuild.? What type of cost or timeframe are they?

Crate engine swap out. ? Do I go standard ? Also both monkfish and wilkinshaw don't have any slots till mid November so can anyone recommend a alternative. Prefably Midlands based if possible

Finally anything. I need to look for or worth changing at the same time?

Pretty much any information gratefully received


Thanks in advance.

[wallsjay]

Previously the oil pressure was running lower than normal ie 1.5 when hot I had monkfish check oil pressure vs' gauge. And the gauge was reading spot on.

Pressure has always been better when cold and reduced when hot. Monkfish said this was typical of main bearings hence my thinking.

[wallsjay]

Ok that makes me think possibly oil pump. Am I likely to have done much damage the engine turned over after oil and filter no problem sounded a little noisy but has always had piston slap on start up. Didn't leave it running longer than 20 seconds


Is oil pump a big job for average mechanic? Specialist far to busy

Thanks again.

[wallsjay]

Sorry gauge was reading the same as monkfish mechanic gauge measured at the oil filter adaptor.

I will let it run tomorrow for a minute and see if it's the normal slap. Once warm the engine sounds quiet to me.

Any idea on labour time or cost to fit a pump?

Thanks guys.

[wallsjay]

Let me try and explain

I have owned car since January was running fine daily drive.

July I noticed the oil pressure when hot idle was only showing 1.5 on the gauge so at that point I took the car to monkfish and they put it on there gauge. There gauge showed that the oil presure was low and the in car gauge was reading the same as there's. 1.5 at idle. When you Rev the car it would rise to 3. Monkfish said this although low was within the peramiters of the engine.

I have used the car daily since then often 150 mile a day. Same thing good presure when starting and cold with it dropping at idle to 1.5.

Sunday the car beeps and hot oil pressure showing 0 at idle rises to 1.5 when reved. After oil and filter change car was started but only briefly as mechanic was worried about noise but when cold it has always suffered piston slap.

Hope this helps

[wallsjay]

Where is the oil sender located ? I will get this removed this morning

Cheers

[wallsjay]

Cheers.

[wallsjay]

No supercharger completely stock engine

[wallsjay]

hi oil pressure is as indicated on the gauge checked today mechanic said there is a rattle now also.

Does anyone know a specialist midlands area that could fit a new crate engine rather quick ??

Bloody Cars

[wallsjay]

Thanks Stevie. Andy frost is going to do the install for me have used him before and he is a top bloke