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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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in my series 2 the engine is sounding sore wen reving the timing is fine and i thought to myself would be lifter so replaced the lifters and fully rebuilt the head,,,, but wen on idle my oil lightis flickering on the dash and i am now gettin a splutter before the turbo spools ,,,,,,, am i right in thinking its the oil pump?
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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more likey be a blocked pick up and big end bearings!
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by iain_stewartrs
in my series 2 the engine is sounding sore wen reving the timing is fine and i thought to myself would be lifter so replaced the lifters and fully rebuilt the head,,,, but wen on idle my oil lightis flickering on the dash and i am now gettin a splutter before the turbo spools ,,,,,,, am i right in thinking its the oil pump?


oil pump for sure

just taken mine off the road for the same reasons.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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low oil pressure doesnt always mean oil pump,pressure is created thru the big end and main bearings,hence when they start to knock and ware,the oil light flickers on idle
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