Vauxhall 1.7Dti Problem

[The_Burg]

Oil light has come on rattling like a bag of nails.
Oil level appears to have gone up, checked top end and it appears oil is not flowing.
Is there any additive i can put in to clear oilways? Cars not worth a lot and i'm no mechanic.
If the oil starts flowing and the engine isn't wrecked it may be worth spending a bit, especially as it was only MOTd yesterday!

[Mr2Mike]

If there is no oil pressure then either:

The oil pump or pump drive has failed (the latter is a common fault on the Isuzu 1.7 TD engine)
The oil pickup pipe is blocked
The pressure release valve is stuck open
The bottom end of your engine is knackered (probably is now even if it wasn't before).

Unfortunately none of these problems will be fixed by an oil additive.

[stevieturbo]

The_Burg said:

Oil light has come on rattling like a bag of nails.

If its that bad, the only thing that will cure it is a good set of ear defenders..

Rattling and oil light is usually terminal

To add...the oil pumps give bother, or the oil pump nut comes loose.

either way, first comment still stands

Edited by stevieturbo on Sunday 14th March 19:59

[The_Burg]

Anybody know a deaf person wants to buy car?

[duncancallum]

at VX we had a 17dti sheer its oil pump drive, it was scrap picked up on the cam carriers and then the turbo went pop on the test drive with the new lump(warranty wouldnt let us put a new one on).

[The_Burg]

Yeh, it was the oild pump pulley. New pump and pulley along with cambelt being fitted this weekedn hopefully.

[stevieturbo]

The_Burg said:

Yeh, it was the oild pump pulley. New pump and pulley along with cambelt being fitted this weekedn hopefully.

Ever consider the crank, rods and bearings too ?

If its rattling like you said, they could well be fked too. Buying an oil pump without having inspected those first...isnt a wise idea

Edited by stevieturbo on Tuesday 13th April 12:27

[The_Burg]

stevieturbo said:

The_Burg said:

Yeh, it was the oild pump pulley. New pump and pulley along with cambelt being fitted this weekedn hopefully.

Ever consider the crank, rods and bearings too ?

If its rattling like you said, they could well be fked too. Buying an oil pump without having inspected those first...isnt a wise idea

Edited by stevieturbo on Tuesday 13th April 12:27

Noise was coming from pump area.
Only ran briefly, should be fine.