td5 oil pump bolt close call

[stevo]

In the weekend did the head gasket and thought I would check the bolt so ripped the sump off and put a spanner on the bolt to undo it it felt tight but when I started to undo it,it did not feel right then I could here the pump turning had to use a G clamp on the sprocket to force it against the shaft to get bolt out.

The sprocket is worn with a round hole where it should have a flat to drive against pump shaft the shaft on the pump rotor is stuffed as well I am stuck out in goulburn tring to chase up parts so far the cheapest is $900 problem is you have to buy the whole pump and the pump housing is part of the stiffener plate.

Will post pictures when I get back to sydney If any one no where there is a stuffed motor I can rob for parts otherwise will hire a car and drive to Sydney tuesday morning my phone number is 0412160376 I am in the goulburn libary at the moment looking for wreckers

[stevo]

managed to find one in newcastle $440 dollars now to ring boss and ask for another day off can,t do much and car in bits in goulburn and Iwork in sydney

[George130]

Sorry to hear that. Guess you tried the Canberra suppliers.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

if you stay there i can give you a lift back to sydney on sunday.......
i will be out that way on saturday....going to braidwood.......

[stevo]

[IMG]http://msnusers.com/_secure/ovqaaaccaswm!xkxfpt3pfocsf2ei*1bgnvxpezep2fonugyb5 w43v[/IMG]here is some pictures of the stuffed parts

[stevo]

the stuffed oil pump rotor



and the sprocket

[stevo]

still trying to get the hang of posting pictures these need to be a bit bigger to see the damage