Buick 3800 Series II Oil Pump operation description.

I'm trying to show the oil pump circuit operation. I took the front cover off,due to previous owners lack of timely oil changes. The inside of the engine was quite gummed up with oxidized oil. It needed the L.I.M. Gaskets changed. The car has 121k miles on a 1997 Buick Park Avenue Ultra,SuperCharged (Vin 1). I'm also changing the timing set, & head gaskets.

[@stevensapyak7971]

5.16.15. I failed to mention that this oil pump is driven by the front of the crankshaft, unlike the Smallblock Chevy, which is driven by the camshaft/distributor. Thus requiring that the oil pressure sensor/transducer, (sending unit) be unscrewed and oil introduced under pressure, in order to fill the oil galleries, lubricate the main/rod, camshaft bearings, hydraulic lifters, & rocker arms.....I was using my digital camera on a tripod to record this instead of my iPad.......This was my first time using the camera in video mode, please forgive me for not having some of the shots in view some of the time. 🎥. P.S. I hope this helps.

[@northside53ivan27]

Steven Sapyak. I need help man

[@mickeyhughes2280]

hello again Steven. I found out today from a friend who has a VU Holden Commodore that the spring on the oil pressure valve is 65mm long and if the motor is in the car, it is a two-man job to fit it. One needs to be underneath the car. One presses the valve and spring in super straight, while the other person up top secures the bolts in place. Phew !

[@ianmccarthy1323]

Thanks for this, very professional video. I had my pump go out on the highway today, thanks for the help:)

[@stevensapyak7971]

2.13.16. Update: at the 5:10 mark, I meant to say, oil flow, not pressure. The bearing clearances determine the resistance to flow, thus creating pressure.

[@johnnyray7790]

Thanks for the good explanation...I wasn't sure of the over pressure spring and plunger!

[@stevensapyak7971]

3.20.22. The pressure relief system is quite simple consisting of a calibrated spring and piston that relieves over pressure if the oil pressure gets too high, also if the piston and cylinder for the pressure relief system gets gummed up with carbon, or people don’t change the oil enough, it can bleed off oil pressure, due to it sticking, and then you won’t have enough for the main bearings, rod bearings, lifters, pushrods, and rocker arms!

[@eStrangeSun]

Great description! Thank you!!

[@marko7843]

Very nice, thank you!🎉

[@elgringoloco8568]

Thanks a lot, man! I was looking for a way to prime my oil pump without taking it apart again. I packed it full of Vaseline, according to my Haynes manual, but didn't change the oil afterwards because it didn't tell me to. Come to find out that the Vaseline contaminates the oil and makes the pump fail after about 20 minutes. I will try pumping it full via the sending unit hole to see if that works. I was thinking about doing that, but the information in your video confirmed in my mind that it will work.

[@stevensapyak7971]

El Gringo Loco 8.11.17. By pumping oil in the oil pressure sending unit, it fills the oil galleries in the engine not the oil pump, as its after the pump & oil filter.

[@elgringoloco8568]

Steven Sapyak Is there an opening that I can fill the pump through? If I run enough oil at high pressure through the pressure sensor port, won't at least a little bit backfill the pump?

[@stevensapyak7971]

El Gringo Loco 8.11.17. It may leak back a slight bit, by the aforementioned action, but there is no practical way to access the suction side of the oil pump system. ⚙️🔧

[@ColdWarVet607]

I just took timing cover of 3800 '03 impala due to coolant leak thru TC gasket.Looks like I need new gasket between TC + oil filter adapter, plus I want to check & clean the pump. But how to prime? My Alldata subscription says nothing about prime but does say to lube then pack gears with Vaseline, I assume that's for priming the system? Have/did you do that? A comment above said it will waste the pump but I don't believe that, Vaseline is a pure pure hydrocarbon. I'm thinking while the cover TC cover is off I could drill and tap a 3/8 or 1/2 npt hole into oil adapter at the pump in side, which would allow for priming with a long hose held high above gear level. Melling has a video showing that on their LT1 pump which has same type gears and a prime pug port like I'm thinking of doing.

[@stevensapyak7971]

Don Agneta 8.18.17. Look up the link to Peter K. Video I have in my reply comments❗️🎯 it's an excellent action to incorporate for the timing cover!! As for Vaseline, it is ok to use. Also grease works too. Sounds like the priming action will work. 🔧

[@RestoreITdontJunkIT]

Great video, very helpful. I have the 97/98 lesabre. Oil light is on, it has good oil. I rebuilt the top half everything is mint, new gaskets, "ported" and runs fine now. But oil light is on... 🕵 Either my oil pump is "shot" or something is wrong with the sensor. ? What u think boss. ?

[@stevensapyak7971]

8.16.22. Did you try hooking up a mechanical pressure gauge to see what your pressure is? Is the engine making a knocking sound or ticking sound like the lifters are not pumped up? My bet it’s the Pressure transducer that is hooked to the oil pump mounting.

[@kylandaminick13]

Thank you so much for this video! My factory service manual is worthless compared to this video.

[@stevensapyak7971]

juck huo 9.11.18. I’m glad that this video was helpful to you, I try to show things that would be of interest to people. Also I reference another video on how to fix a problem with the 3800 oil pump seal leaking, look in my comment section❗️

[@mickeyhughes2280]

Hi again Steven. The spring to the oil pressure valve that I bought seems to be about 4" long and the valve pops out of the tube where it's supposed to be contained. In your video you have the spring and valve sitting quite comfortably at rest in its' place with only a small amount of the valve protruding. The kit I bought off the parts supplier are not genuine holden parts, that's for sure. They are "after-market" parts but usually the perfect match to the original and genuine parts. My friend has also viewed your video and he is of the opinion that a Pin must be located there somewhere to hold the valve in its' tube. I await your reply. Thanks.

[@stevensapyak7971]

1.8.24. The spring fits inside of the piston. Are you sure you have the piston in the correct position? That the spring is inserted in the front cover recess 🕳️hole with the piston on the end, facing the Oil filter, cover piece. It’s been quite a few years since I’ve done this, but I don’t recall there ever being a pin, holding the piston in place.

[@karenpurdom8320]

Sorry I watched it again and saw the relief valve

[@Fire8032]

where can I get the oil under pressure so I can prime my oil pump and system?

[@stevensapyak7971]

12.20.15. The most assessable point is to remove the oil pressure sending transducer. It is located on the oil filter housing/cover. I'm not sure of the thread pitch, it may be a metric thread.(⚠️Update❗️the thread pitch for the Oil Pressure Transducer is 1/4 npt X 18) obtain a 1/4 npt X 18 by 1/8 npt, male to female adapter. This would put the oil gallery to the main, rod, cam bearings & the hydraulic lifters, pushrods, & rocker arms under oil pressure. You can look on KZbin for engine pressure lube videos, there are a host of them. I hope this answers your question? 🤔

[@karenpurdom8320]

I keep blowing out oil pressure sensors like 3 in the last year on a 2002 Grand Prix w supercharger . I got this car when my brother died so I am thinking the pressure relief valve does this pump have one? If I take the oil filter off and run a wire up it could I get gunk out of it? I have no idea how an engine works but the tools came with the car lol

[@mastercomputerservices2693]

Great video! I have one question though. Which way does the groove on the small rotor go, facing the crank or facing the front seal? On the video you show it facing in towards the crank snout but I wanted to make sure. Thanks.

[@stevensapyak7971]

8.17.15. I'm on vacation currently, but I have my iPad, So I checked with my pictures. You have it oriented properly. The filet on the crankshaft fits inside the inner rotor at the chamfer you mentioned. Also it will go back together only one way, because of the oil pump cover. I hope this helps. 🌀

[@stevensapyak7971]

8.18.15. After looking at my pictures, I meant to say, the cam chain gear on the crankshaft has a filet that fits in the chamfer you were mentioning. I hope this helps. 💯

[@elarcenioserrano]

muy bien colega!.

[@taintless69]

I just replaced the engine cover gasket on my 2006 Buick Lacrosse 3.8 After reassembly I am now getting a low oil pressure warning and alarm. I did not prime my system as you described. Is this likely my problem? I heard that you can hook up and hose and fill my gravity through the pressure port too?

[@stevensapyak7971]

1.21.24. If you pulled the front cover off to replace the front cover gasket, then yes it would be the cause for the low oil pressure light being on. How many miles does the engine have on it❓Did you do anything to the oil pump, or pressure relief spring/ piston? You may be able to prime the pump that way however, I believe a better solution would be to introduce clean oil under pressure through the pressure transducer port. ⚠️Update, the thread pitch for the Oil Pressure Transducer port is 1/4”npt x 18

[@taintless69]

It has 280,000kms, so relatively high mileage. But she ran smooth prior to the engine cover removal work. Still didn’t hear anything terrible happen on start up, but oil pressure light and dash “low oil pressure” warning remain. When I pulled the filter it was full with oil. Maybe there is air in the system. Can the 3800 oil pump be primed like an LS, and feed oil through the pressure sending unit port?

[@stevensapyak7971]

⁠@@taintless69 1.21.24. You can pressurize the discharge side of the oil pump by utilizing the port that the oil pressure transducer is in, however that does not prime the suction side of the pump. Did you pre-fill the oil filter with oil before you started it up? If the oil filter was dry when you started it up and it has oil in it now that means it’s pushing oil through the system.⚠️ you may have an issue with your oil pressure transducer! If the engine is not knocking, I would pull that oil pressure transducer out and hook up a mechanical oil pressure gauge in its place. like I stated earlier the threads are 1/4”npt x 18 in the oil filter mount cover. Pick up a 1/4”npt x18 male to 1/8”npt 27 female adapter fitting, to mount the mechanical pressure gauge with 1/8” tubing and see what your oil pressure is.

[@eStrangeSun]

Also, did you determine the best way to prime it? Thanks.

[@stevensapyak7971]

6.28.15. @eStrangeSun........I just packed the Gerotor oil pump with a modest amount of grease. 💤〽️

[@mickeyhughes2280]

G'day Steven. I've got a Holden Commodore V6 3.8 litre Ecotec engine. Exactly the same oil pump as your Buick however, in the Workshop Manual for the Commodores it mentions "Lining up the Timing Marks". Damned it I saw anything to line up. Can you answer this question please?

[@stevensapyak7971]

1.7.24. I believe what they are referring to is the crankshaft timing chain gear on the front of the crankshaft, timing with the camshaft. The oil pump is not timed in any fashion.

[@stevensapyak7971]

1.7.24. There is a dot on the oil pump rotor that is driven by the crankshaft, but I believe that it only will index one way.

[@SLAWDOG5150]

Thanks!

[@johnbaker899]

Good stuff , a few yrs late

[@jaygibbs1011]

Anybody have a trick to get the pump screws out, the t30's? Mine are breaking sockets.

[@stevensapyak7971]

5.8.22. If you have the front cover already off, try using a propane torch and lightly heat the head of the Torx head screws, then take a small ball peen hammer and tap on the Torx head screws with the Torx driver installed.

[@deman593]

I have a Buick LaCrosse that has engine oil leaking from the passenger side by the power steering is this what I need?

[@stevensapyak7971]

6.16.22. You could have your oil pressure sensing transducer leaking, does your dash indicate like 128 psi oil pressure, if you have a Digital type dash read out❓And are you sure it’s engine oil and not power steering fluid?

[@deman593]

@@stevensapyak7971 I thought it was that but I just had my power steering pump replaced I thought it wasn't put on right but it turns out it's engine oil and it's coming from the same place

[@stevensapyak7971]

@@deman593 6.16.22. If it’s engine oil, it could be leaking from around your front cover mounted to the engine block that houses the water pump and your oil pump, or it could be the gasket for your oil filter mounting base, That mounts to the front cover like I showed in the video.

[@Mo.Sk8er]

ik you posted this so long ago, i have a 07 buick lucerne, had a oil light on when id start it but it would go away after driving and/or reving passed 2 grand. well started it before work one morning and lifters and a little bit of the bottom end was ticking a lot, been told by mechanics that its oil pump or sender. but when i go to replace my oil pump i cant find anything on it including where its located(internal or external of oil pan) except repair kits. im just trying to find the best way to go about this. mileage is 304k

[@stevensapyak7971]

5.17.24. The oil pump is located in the front cover of the engine behind the vibration, dampener pulley on the crank. Have you owned this car the whole time? & put on all the 300,000 miles? Have you change the oil often? It makes a difference. With 300,000 miles I am would be looking at something different. If you can do the work yourself, that’s one thing, but you could have a sticking Pressure relief valve in the oil pump.

[@Mo.Sk8er]

@@stevensapyak7971 no i bought it about a year ago, have changed oil twice, last time was MAYBE 3k ago?? it was owned by an older family for almost 10 years, it was maintenanced regularly and came with receipts. i’m the 3rd owner (i’ve only put 10k on it) 294k-304,500k) its been doing the low pressure light, sense before last oil change i did. both times i’ve changed the oil the old oil isn’t glittery and just how you expect good old oil to be. i’m just trying to figure out what/how i should go abt it.

[@stevensapyak7971]

@@Mo.Sk8er 5.18.24. I just woke up and took a piss, & I saw I had a reply. I believe your car has a series 3 engine in it. It could be that the reason the oil light came on is there is a sensor in the oil pan sticking out of the side make sure that it’s plugged in. It could be going bad. The best way to go about It is to hook a mechanical pressure gauge to your oil pump sending unit, it should be near the oil filter base. There is a transducer screwed into it. (Thread pitch is 1/4 npt X 18) If you don’t know what I’m talking about you need to have someone that knows cars or a mechanic check it with a mechanical pressure gauge. You should have an oil pressure read out on your dash information center, what is that telling you in psi❓

[@Mo.Sk8er]

@@stevensapyak7971 yeah i know what your talking about it’s closer to my oil filter and it’s easy to get to when you take off the tires. and i have nothing on my dash that shows me oil pressure, no modes to go to, the only oil thing i have on my dash settings is my oil life percentage. so i think your right im gonna have to take a pressure gage to it.

[@stevensapyak7971]

@@Mo.Sk8er 5.18.24. You don’t have an oil pressure gauge or you don’t have a drivers information center that you can scroll through to see what your oil pressure is? If you have a oil light on your dash that would probably be the oil level monitor that’s in your oil pan. What is your dipstick telling you for oil? If your car has lifter noise or a rod knock or bearing noise then it definitely is a low pressure situation, but to be sure you need to put a mechanical gauge on it. You have to know what it is actually putting out at the oil pump or the oil filterarea where the pressure transducer is.

[@6lastresort]

Do you know if it’s more common for the pump or the oil pressure sensor to go out? I’ve got a low oil light coming on and the level is fine. Engine seems to be running fine as well.

[@stevensapyak7971]

1.3.22. What make car & model, with engine? What is your dash information center reading? If it’s like 128psi it is the pressure transducer, that’s quite common. Also how many miles are on the car and engine?

[@jefftech3898]

@@stevensapyak7971 I've got a 2001 park ave and I'm wondering the same thing. Does this oil pump have a screen on it? I've heard they get clogged easy. I've got a 0 psi reading on the dash but oil light is constantly blinking

[@stevensapyak7971]

@@jefftech3898 9.16.22. Yes the oil pump pick up has a screen on it and they can get plugged, is your engine making knocking noises, like your lifters are not getting pumped up? If your oil pressure is so low that your lifters are not pumping up, your valves won’t be opening up very far and your engine will be running quite shitty!

[@jefftech3898]

@@stevensapyak7971 thanks man, I can take the main oil cap off the front all the way and see in to there and everything looks to be moving fine. No knocking yet and runs smooth at idle. New oil change but I wanted to replace the sending unit

[@stevensapyak7971]

@@jefftech3898 9.16.22. If you had zero oil pressure your engine would be knocking real hard, if you can hook up a mechanical pressure gauge to your engine, specifically where the pressure transducer is on the oil filter housing, then you will know exactly what your real pressure is. I believe your pressure transducer or sending unit is Bad.They normally fail high meaning you’d have like 128 psi

[@dspaulson54]

I just replaced the timing chain cover on a 3800 series III motor. Do you think I need to take apart this oil pump and coat it with grease or Vaseline? there should be oil in it because I did not take the pump apart.

[@stevensapyak7971]

3.16.16. If you still have the cover off, then you should inspect the oil pump & cover for deep scratches. There is also a video on KZbin by Peter. K on the 3800 front cover oil seal leak & how to mitigate it, by drilling out the drain back galley hole to .183 drill size. Yes you should pack it with grease or Vaseline. Make sure the oil filter is full of oil too. 🤔

[@stevensapyak7971]

3.16.16. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWLMmnqhn5aWbtk This is Peter. K video.

[@ColdWarVet607]

Thinking you mean you replaced the timing chain cover gasket? . The pump is part of the cover.When I had the timing covert off, I tilted it and alot of oil came out of it from the pump gear. I was going to take the pump apart to check on it anyway as its no extra work. I packed it with a handful of Vaseline and buttoned everything up. But the prime didnt work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fortunately I put a Real oil pressie gauge on my 3800 cause just a questionably functional idiot light for oil is...well....something for idiots, no insult intended to fellow 3800 owners. I pulled fuel injector and spark plug fuses and did a quick crank, you dont want the engine really starting before you have pressure. Saw the 0 psi and your screwed unless you take it apart again. Talked with guys on 3800pro and this is quite common, suggestion is to add more oil to increase prime pressure, I added about 2.5 gals on top of the 5 and it started up in about 8 seconds. That wont harm the car, just drain extra oil, its best way to ensure you do prime the pump. I cant see how vaseline works, you must need the entire jar, but it has worked for others on the auto boards, Id just love to see a video on how they packed it. Also be sure to bench test your new oil gauge with an air compressor and calibrate high grade air pressure meter, not the cheap auto store sticks most people use. I pulled timing cover due to coolant leak and the bottom of TC will rip off some of the oil pan gasket as its RTV'd there, I decided to change the oil pan gasket and the engine mounts as you have to un-bolt them and lift the engine to change oil pan gasket. They where still good but I had 120K on my 03 Impala and monts , even GM OE are not expensive, I was not going to redo entire job for sake of 70

[@jakewagg4280]

I’m having the same issue, new pump and gaskets but like an idiot I didn’t pack it with Vaseline, didn’t know I had to untill later research. Your saying you put an extra 2-4 quarts into motor and it primed okay and started pumping?

[@privgaming3828]

how many gaskets go on the oil filter housing

[@stevensapyak7971]

6.17.21. One gasket between the oil filter housing and the engine block.

[@sneakdza]

If anything was goin on with the oil filter adapter / housing , would that cause the car to not start at all ?

[@stevensapyak7971]

12.11.20. There’s nothing with the oil filter that would cause your car not to start, however if you have low oil pressure you would possibly be causing damage if the transducer that’s attached to the filter housing is reading correctly, they are known to read high-pressure when they fault out when in reality The oil pressure is not high but normal, but the only way to check it is with a mechanical pressure gauge with the engine running.

[@sneakdza]

@@stevensapyak7971 ok thank you , my issues would be something else then , crank but no start after I changed the engine , I took off the oil filter housing reason why I asked that

[@stevensapyak7971]

@@sneakdza 12.11.20. You said that you changed the engine, is it a 3800? The crank shaft position sensor on these engines are troublesome sometimes they will give you a no start condition and then all of a sudden they’ll start or you’ll be running the engine on the road and then all of a sudden it just quits. Sometimes your Tachometer starts Bouncing crazily Due to it being driven from the crankshaft position sensor through the ECM

[@sneakdza]

@@stevensapyak7971 yes 3800 series 06 Lacrosse , I just now got it to run , ended up changing the injectors out , was getting power & ground in all the right places so that was last thing to try out to see wha it would do & it ended up solving my issues , injectors must’ve got clogged up

[@stevensapyak7971]

@@sneakdza 12.11.20. Thanks for posting the follow up of the resolution of your problem with that 3800.

[@freethevibez]

@Steven Sapyack @5:38 can you elaborate what you mean by presurised oil?

[@stevensapyak7971]

one off 6.10.19. If you want to pre lube the engine, you need to plumb in a pressurized oil source at the oil pressure transducer......located at the oil filter mounting . I do not know what thread pitch the transducer is, but that’s the most accessible point I’m aware of,offhand. ⚠️ update…the thread pitch is 1/4 NPT X 18

[@freethevibez]

@@stevensapyak7971 ok. My oil pump went out and now it knocks. If I replace the oil pump and prelube the engine, will it still knock?

[@stevensapyak7971]

one off 6.10.19. Sounds to me like you have rod bearing or main bearing issues. Just replacing an oil pump and pre lubing will not fix your issue❗️

[@freethevibez]

@@stevensapyak7971 dammit. New 3800 time

[@323fastkid]

can you give me a step by step on how to remove the oil pump?

[@chucksannicolas8230]

Buick century Link. 2000

[@martezcarroll7236]

where did you buy the oil pump I have a 96 Buick lesabre and I need an oil pump

[@stevensapyak7971]

9.22.15. I buy almost all my parts from RockAuto.com. Unless I have to have it right away. 👍🏽

[@ColdWarVet607]

rockauto. com or rockauto if they delete the link has everything, best price, quick delivery I also get auto parts from Amazon in 2 days free shipping as Im a prime member. I never buy parts from an auto store, never buy oil there either. Autozone 5 gal 10w-30 Penzoil 25-27$, Walamart 16$, even homedepot sells 5 gal oil for 16$

[@FromThe3PointLine]

Normal oil pressure at idle and under load?

[@stevensapyak7971]

5.23.19. It depends on how many miles are on the engine, and your bearing clearances.........40psi at idle on a cold engine, ballpark figure.

[@northside53ivan27]

My oil wont go up to the heads of the motor i been searching what part number is the oil pump for my 04 pontiac grand prix 3.8 supercharged any help?

[@stevensapyak7971]

Ivan Acosta 2.12.18. Rock auto sells a kit for the internals of the gerotor style oil pump, that is located in the front cover.....also keep in mind that in order to Have oil reach the rocker arms, it has to travel through the hydraulic lifters and pushrods!.....if they are sludged up oil will not reach the upper rocker arm area! You need to check the oil pressure with a mechanical pressure gauge!......how many miles are on it?.......One other thing to check is the oil pressure relief piston is not hanging up! I reference it in the video.

[@northside53ivan27]

Steven Sapyak the pushrods not clogged up or nothing everything got cleaned when new heads got put on my motor, but im having a real hard time finding the oil pump part number in order for me to buy the correct one i just ordered the part number 10342 off autozone website but still think its wrong

[@stevensapyak7971]

Ivan Acosta 2.12.18. Rock auto has a Sealed Power part #22453572 that’s for your Pontiac........❗️

[@northside53ivan27]

Steven Sapyak yea but thats the internal kit im trying to get the whole oil pump

[@stevensapyak7971]

Ivan Acosta 2.12.18. You would need the front timing cover, I doubt you could source one new,....but you may get lucky!........why are you replacing the front timing cover?

[@custercole5]

If you still get on here tag me(replying) a have a intricate question.

[@stevensapyak7971]

11.18.20. What’s you’re question......🙄

[@KJPage]

Damn Aussies, how can they think they know how good old Yankie know how works! ;) BTW Given that the housing is Alloy do you see a lot of wear issues with these? We have something here in Australia called a Ecotech V6 (1995 - 2004) which is basically a Gen II Buick v6 that Holden recon they have perfected. What's your general opinion on these V6's? Good and bad points? .-.-.

[@stevensapyak7971]

Ken Page 3.29.17. If your referencing the series II Buick 3800, then yes, they are a superb V6!.......As for the alloy oil pump housing located in the front timing cover, they are fine as long as you make sure that you change the oil & filter religiously!.....Oh ya, make certain that the L.I.M. Gaskets get changed out with the metal framed ones from Fel-Pro or Magnum or the aluminum G.M. Type, don't settle for plastic ones! The plastic upper plenum is another area that I change out with one from GreyWorks, that I source from RockAuto. Also people make the grievous mistake of going way too long on their coolant change/flushing. It eats the head gaskets! 2yrs/30k Miles is my regimen. 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[@KJPage]

Steven Sapyak Thanks for all the good info. This is my first modern car (2004 VY2 Commodore Wagon) So far I love it! Chose it because of the fully cast iron pushrod v6 + 4L60-E auto. Always gets full synthetic Nulon 10w-40 oil. Has ~245,000km on the motor. Plenum on ours is alloy I think. See my server for pics. shazam.zapto.org go to igal. Regards, Ken - vk4akp .-.-.

[@stevensapyak7971]

Ken Page 4.6.17. I tried to link up to your site but it would not connect. 🙄. You described the upper plenum as aluminum, the series III engines in the states went to that as well.......too much trouble with the plastic ones! ❗️. They are a bargain, compared to what newer cars are selling for! The 4T60e/4T65e has weak points also. Just do not go any longer than 50k miles before the filter &Trans fluid is completely changed! 🕖🤞🏼

[@KJPage]

Hi, sorry the noip redirect was set wrong (https instead of just http) site should load for you now. And yes I've watched a few rebuild videos on the 4L60-E transmissions. So aware of the weak areas. When / if mine dies I'll look into a rebuild with stronger / corrected parts. Our Holden Commodore's are rear wheel drive too btw! :) .-.-.

[@KJPage]

Google... ecotec v6 ... And click images. You will see plenty of pictures of the alloy manifold and plenum. :) .-.-.

[@jamesdean2247]

Dude you have no idea what your talking about with those pump gears the outer gear should be pressed in tight and doesn't move its only the inner gear that rotates and petroleum jelly works fine to prime the oil up our you can mix some oil into it and pack the gears. LUV Australia

[@Estevan-eb1qc]

All this time I've been using Vaseline wrong!!🤦🤦🤦

[@323fastkid]

how to remove the front cover ?

[@stevensapyak7971]

5.20.16. @ 323fastkid,...pull the: coil packs, accessory belt, alternator, belt tensioner, water pump pulley, water pump, you may have to remove a motor mount depending on what car it's in. Take a bunch of pictures, & keep the fasteners with each component or place them in the bolt holes they came out of, so you can keep from mixing them up! If you do take the front cover off, see the link to another video I referenced in an answer to someone else's question, here...........It's not difficult, just have a plan and follow it through.🕶

[@stevensapyak7971]

5.21.16. +323fastkid. You also have to pull the harmonic balancer, the bolt threads (3) are m6 X 1.0 X 70,80,or 90mm long, depending on the 3 jaw puller used. While you have the timing cover off replace the crank sensor, they are a common failure piece! Make sure to seal the timing cover bolts with a thread sealer, some penetrate the coolant jacket. One last tip, heat the harmonic balancer bolt with a propane torch, to break the locktite thread locking compound. Use a 6 point socket 15/16 on a 1/2 inch breaker bar, Jamed against the lower cradle, then "just" touch the starter to loosen the bolt. 🔨🎯

[@ColdWarVet607]

Who ever said pull coils hasn't done this job. While Steven got it basically right if your doing something that critical get an online subscription and you can do most anything. Alldatadyi.com has free 100% as you would get sample car data view-able online so you can see what you'll get, also, Mitchell has same at eautorepair.ne and chilton at chiltondyi.com. chilton & alldata is ~25$/yr and 45$ 5 years. Alldata will give you any other subscriptions at ~16/yr after you get your first, same % discount on 5/yr. Chilton I dont know. You have to loosen oil pan bolts to remove TC cover and the TC cover will take some of the oil pan gasket with it as its RTV'd to it, you may be able to use black RTV to fix, but I'm replacing whole thing as I want to see oil pan inlet strainer. To do that you have to unbolt all engine mounts and crossover pipe at cat, get an overhead engine hoist or support and lift engine up a few inches to get oil pan out and I left out numerous details! So you see how fast you can get in trouble if you don't have the factory service manual. Get a subscription, the old Chilton books was some guy with ruff instructions doing a car not quite your year and model, the subscriptions are full blown factory service manuals and have the tech bulletins which describe known problems for all areas of the car, they should be recalls, the subscription price is worth it for that alone!

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