Anyone here changed their oil pump?

[Diablo]

I think the mileage is making mine tired, and it probably is due anyways as a precaution. I heard its a lot harder than the old standard pull off the oil pump and take it out procedure. Any tips?

[Monopoly]

Hey Diablo, how many km's are on your car??? i was thinking about a new oil pump too!

[Diablo]

Too many...170, 000 miles....whatever that is in kms.
Could probably uyse a rebuild, but I want to post pone it so the oil pump is like an insurance policy.
I dont like the readings I am getting. The needle drops waaaay too low after the car is warm, even though it looks fairly healthy when it is cold. Can't be a good sign.

Anyone know how to change an oil pump?

[Monopoly]

:eek:ats over 272,000 kms!!!!
okay maybe i got a little wait togo!

[Diablo]

Oh yeah, I'm probably one of the higher mileage drivers out there....BUT that being said, I think an oil pump swap shoul be up there with the second major tuneup (i.e timing belt/water pump etc.). As invisible as that little baby is, you DO NOT want to see what happens only minutes after it fails.

[tbadiuk]

I'm doing mine when I pull that car out in the spring at 103,000km along with the oil screen, all belts, tensioners, pullies, water pump, alternator rebuild (better now than at 180k) and cam seals.

Ted