Replaced plugs. Drained the oil (4.5 qts)and dropped the oil pan again. Put it all back and the engine still has a knock low in mid front best I can tell. It does not seem to be building any oil pressure according to the gauge. Has anyone heard of the oil pump failing and making a knocking...
Now I am really stumped. Seals all looked good no oil leaks. Replaced the rod bearings. All went well there. I got this car from my step father who had bent the oil strainer plate on removal. I straightened it and installed the oil pan. The knock is still there and the dipstick seats correctly...
Great Forum. I just got a 95 4WD 3.0 SR5 that has a very hard 56,000 miles on it. The previous owner said it had a knock in the lower end. He had removed the oil pan thinking it was the rod bearings but lost interest in it and did not go any further.
Before I tear into the project is there...
