Jesse888 Forged/stroker turbo ek9


Sorry to hear this, but just a thought did you pre oil the oil pump before assembly my mate had something similar with his b18 turbo, put a new pump on it and it was fine.
 
Pre oil the pump? I primed the engine by turning it over on the starter until the oil pressure light went out, it's an option to explore but you'd have thought the symptoms would have shown from the start?
 
If bearings are wearing wouldnt you expect the oil to be super glittery because of the metal in it?
My oil isn't like that, just jet black with a VERY faint glitter to it here and there. Further investigation is obviously needed.
 
I think being a relatively new build you'd expect some swarf, keep a magnetic sump plug in there mate and just keep an eye on it, drop the oil on a regular basis.

When i dropped my new engine in i was overthinking all the time, just enjoy it mate, if it blows up it blows up right? :D
 
It's the drop in oil pressure that's worrying me. I'd happily drive it till it goes bang but if I can save the crank or whatever before it comepletely loses pressure then that's better because it saves me money lol
 
I have just read the last page, the oil pressure drop is not good coupled with the fact you have **** floating about in the sump. I'd say it'd be worth trying a new sensor for the oil pressure but the fact you have debris in the sump also is probably a good sign somethings not right.

Like you say, maybe its better to bite the bullet now and recover most of the parts?

If it all goes pete tong, i have a darton 85mm sleeved block you can have haha, my car hasn't seen the light of day in over a year *thumbs up*
 
I just need an expert that can tell me what would cause the symptoms I have. Then I can go about fixing said issues. The oil pressure hasn't been low enough to cause any damage, yet.
 
Feel gutted for you reading this!
If the oils metallic don't drive it at all!

Pull the sump and pump off, I'd be willing to bet the pump has picked up some debris that was hidden in the sump like some weld spatter or something
happened to me a while back this was my oil pump gear



Chances are you will need new shells at a minimum, even though the pressure may not have dropped to low yet bits will most likely be imbedded in the bearing shells and may have damaged the crank
 
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Exactly that happened to my mates b18, was eating oil pumps like mad. New pump fixed it everytime but it soon wore though them.
 
Yours caused by weld spatter? Mine is Defo a different issue, perhaps same outcome but mine hadn't had any welding or anything, means something else has introduced the metal in.
The oil isn't that shiney. Not a noticable amount more than a normal change.
 
Going to get another gauge on it just incase, my gauge showed over 140psi oil pressure on start up today. I mean is that even possible?
 
jesse888 said:
Yours caused by weld spatter? Mine is Defo a different issue, perhaps same outcome but mine hadn't had any welding or anything, means something else has introduced the metal in.
The oil isn't that shiney. Not a noticable amount more than a normal change.
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Yeah it was, a previous owner had welded baffles in and not made much effort cleaning it out, a few weeks after I got the car the oil pressure started dropping like yours is, that pump still ran about 7 psi hot at idle but the mains were shafted and big ends weren't great.

I would start by Pulling of the vtec solenoid and see if anything has collected in the filter mesh
 
Decent enough idea. Got plenty of work to do this weekend lol
 
jesse888 said:
Going to get another gauge on it just incase, my gauge showed over 140psi oil pressure on start up today. I mean is that even possible?
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Pressure relief valve in the pump could of been jammed with debris?
 
I think a good strip down of afew components is needed to find what's going on. I'd be surprised if the pumps pressure valve is jammed, doesn't seem enough swarf to have caused that. All possible I suppose.
 
Good luck with it, really hope it's a relatively easy fix
 
Cheers, as long as the expensive parts are ok(pistons and rods) I can just rebuild it with another crank/bearings and pump if needs be. I'll leave the rings and the cylinders as they are as the engine is spot on in that respect.
 
Check the vtec solonoid for swarf. Bad bearings usually get a non magnetic flake, gold in my case.

Pump will wear out fast and pressure will drop before you spin a bearing, but the bearings will chew up fast and can score the crank pretty easily.

Id get the pump of if you can and open it up.
 
Dannyboy205 said:
Check the vtec solonoid for swarf. Bad bearings usually get a non magnetic flake, gold in my case.

Pump will wear out fast and pressure will drop before you spin a bearing, but the bearings will chew up fast and can score the crank pretty easily.

Id get the pump of if you can and open it up.
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I think your right and it's metal from the pump. May get time this weekend to strip afew bits off and have a look.
Hopefully I'll have more idea of what's going on then.
 
Ye the swarf will end up in the sump, pump, vtec solenoid and in the galleries that feed the rockers.
 
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