[Z06] No oil pressure....
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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No oil pressure....= new oil pump....details inside
Turned the car on....0 psi...turned it off...then tried again...0 psi...called the flat bed and watched my baby be taken away to the dealer...
The car was only on for 10 sec...at the most with no oil pressure..
Any insight as to what happened...still waiting on the dealers word..
Ken
The car was only on for 10 sec...at the most with no oil pressure..
Any insight as to what happened...still waiting on the dealers word..
Ken
Last edited by CAPTKEN28; Dec 23, 2004 at 12:24 PM.
Racer
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 484
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From: Prescott AZ
Originally Posted by CAPTKEN28
Turned the car on....0 psi...turned it off...then tried again...0 psi...called the flat bed and watched my baby be taken away to the dealer...
The car was only on for 10 sec...at the most with no oil pressure..
Any insight as to what happened...still waiting on the dealers word..
Ken
The car was only on for 10 sec...at the most with no oil pressure..
Any insight as to what happened...still waiting on the dealers word..
Ken
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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Well it turned out to be the pump itself....they replaced it and all is well.....
i searched the board and this is the first time i have ever heard of the pump going bad....
What goes into an oil pump replacement?
i searched the board and this is the first time i have ever heard of the pump going bad....
What goes into an oil pump replacement?
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Racer
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 484
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From: Prescott AZ
Originally Posted by CAPTKEN28
Well it turned out to be the pump itself....they replaced it and all is well.....
i searched the board and this is the first time i have ever heard of the pump going bad....
What goes into an oil pump replacement?
i searched the board and this is the first time i have ever heard of the pump going bad....
What goes into an oil pump replacement?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Central Coast CA
Let us know if they scratched things under the hood. I have yet to see warranty work that didn't screw things up under there. I guess they think most people don't look or care but, I certainly do. If I bring them a new car, I expect a new car back.
Last edited by Shylor; Dec 23, 2004 at 04:05 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Central Coast CA
Let us know if they scratched things under the hood. I have yet to see warranty work that didn't screw things up under there. I guess they think most people don't look or care but, I certainly do. If I bring them a like new car, I expect a like new car back.
