Oil pump casing...

[oldsalt]

Hi all - has anybody on here had a problem with their oil pump casing ?
It appears to be a "hot" topic on the UK site... have a look here - DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Oil pump casing - plus they talk about a big "seven year" service... I've never heard about it out here ... can anybody shed any light on this matter. My 07 only has 160k on it, so should I be getting the belts done ? I'd much rather spend a few dollars on preventative maintenance than risk an engine blowing up
Any way I thought I'd just ask and see what you guys think... over to you ...thanks.

[scarry]

Dunno about the oil pump,but yes the timing belts need to be done at 7yrs,or 160K.

Big job,but needs doing.

[Ean Austral]

When I bought my car I was told at 150,000ks it needed cam belt, and HP fuel pump belt as well.


From what I read a lot of people had issues after the belt had been replaced, maybe due to the retensioned belt the oil pump casing breaks causing engine failure.


Cheers Ean

[sheerluck]

For the sake of $150 or so, I'm going to be doing mine on my '07 in the next couple of weeks. I vaguely remember JC posting that he won't do a cambelt change without the oil pump being replaced.

[Ean Austral]

I think a lot of repair shops are now only quoting on the job with a new oil pump housing included and wont do the job if the customer wont replace the housing.


Think there is a step by step tutorial on the UK site from someone.


Cheers Ean

[101RRS]

Both belts are done at 168,000km or at 7 years. It has been found that the oil pump housing can crack and then kill the engine - many service agents will not change the belts without doing the oil pump housing as they do not want to be responsible for the cost of a new engine - it is replaced with an upgraded version. Not all that expensive and good insurance.

Has been discussed on here a few times.

[oldsalt]

Thanks for all your input guys... I'll definitely be getting mine done very soon, just have to draw up a list of other little things to get done while it's in the shop... like that water pump "Y" fitting - plastic only lasts so long after all....
cheers

[Rich84]

Definitely worth doing - another guy in the UK (disco3.co.uk) had his housing fracture only a week or two ago - at only 34K miles!


DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Oil pump casing fractured after only 34,000 miles....


This guy was super lucky in that somehow the thing hadn't sheared entirely!


Picked my pump up for 79 pounds and fitted myself. Not an overly difficult job. You need the lock tools or to find someone who has the lock tools for the flywheel and cam gears. Starter motor is probably the trickiest part of the job, but it can all be done in a day.

[CaverD3]

Or put your money to good use.

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Support the oil pump casing investigation

[oldsalt]

My vehicle is in at MLR at the moment having it's belts changed (plus LOTS of other things) $$$$ ... and I've just been talking to Aaron (service team manager) about the "new" part number for the oil pump casing ... I've sent him a link to the discussion re this part plus a copy of the photographs of the old & new parts... so hopefully this helps them in dealing with my car.

I certainly don't want to come across as "trying to teach them how to suck eggs" but I've occasionally found that I pick up information re "parts" etc from the various forums that the dealers are "unaware" of and I just want the right parts for the right job being fitted to my vehicle... after all I get to some very remote places in it and it's a long walk home if a bit breaks...

However I'm sure MLR will do their usual good job and I'll post up some pics of the old belts for your info later this week after I get them home...
cheers