It's a 2001 Ford Expedition, 166,000 miles on it. It had been making some clicking noises for a couple of weeks. I heard nothing when I lost pressure. I'm trying to find out if I can replace the oil pump myself or maybe can it be a sensor?
2007-03-20 07:38:10 · 5 answers · asked by okay 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
No it isn't and might require pulling the engine to replace it. This means pulling the body of the frame to get the engine out. At 166,000 miles, the engine's probably worn out and since there are clicking noises this means that the damage has been done.
My engine's oil pressure light came on briefly, and they thought it was a sensor at first. This was at 47,000 miles. The engine was completely shot and had to be replaced at a cost of almost $6000. It made no noises and it was still ruined.
The best bet is to find a good used or remanufactured engine if you're going to go through all the trouble of fixing it. A new oil pump won't fix the damage already done to the rest of the engine.
2007-03-20 08:28:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The oil interior the sump is sucked into the oil pump, the oil pump forces the oil into the engine. the 1st place the oil is going is the main bearings of the engine, after the mains the oil then travels around something of the engine. In different words the main bearings produce the oil stress interior a similar way that water in a hose pipe might nicely be pressurized once you placed your finger excessive of the pipe. From the sound of what you have suggested i think that the main bearings on your engine are broken ensuing in the two the noise and the oil stress warning mild drawing close. regrettably you will want the two an entire engine re-build or a re-conditioned replace engine. Ja.
2016-11-27 01:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil pumps rarely fail, even with high mileage. They are usually not easy to replace...most require removing the oil pan. I'm not sure about the procedure on your Expedition.
2007-03-20 07:42:29 · answer #3 · answered by David F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not that hard to replace if you have any mechanical savvy. Just take off the oil pan and usually only 2 or 3 bolts holding the oil pump on, it depends on how the environment you have to perform this work is and if you can get it dirty. I doubt its a sensor.
2007-03-20 07:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by doc 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
here's a link on ebay motors Ford forum that will explain it.
2007-03-20 10:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by rick m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋