derekdee Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey everyone. I spent the afternoon changing out the three oil pump gaskets. Man, pain in the butt. I removed the radiator, flushed it out while it was out of the engine bay. The crank pulley was pretty much hating me, so I decided to remove the timing belt pulley that was on the pump to therefore remove the bolts holding on the pump. Anyway, after putting everything back on and filling the radiator and crankcase, I started it up. Still there. Not sure whether its the pump or just the gauge, but my pressure starts off around 20 and then drops after the idle gets around 1000. Bummer. Whats my next step? Should I attempt to work on the lifters? This car is basically my daily driver, yet I have an 06 STi that have as my weekend vehicle. So I can pull the motor and rely on the other for a period of time. Really never had to go this indepth with any car. I've practically replaced the entire front suspension and steering parts. Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81EA81 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 How long did you run it for? It takes a little bit for the lifters to quiet down once they are getting proper oil pressure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdee Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 I ran it long enough to burp the radiator. I bought this car off a guy that kept track of his oil changes religiously, yet when I initially changed the oil, the filter looked like it was about ten years old. Not sure if someone never filled him in on it being pointless to change your oil if you're not going to change the filter, but bottomline, he was driving the car into the ground. The master cylinder and brakes were useless, I drove it back from Wyomming to SLC using the transmission to slow myself down. Sketchy. Well worth the 500 I paid for it though. I'll drive it around today and see if it gets any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimd Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 We just resealed the motor completely, rebuilt the HLA's, cam tower seals all the bits recomended to shut them things up. If the car sits for a few days it still ticks on startup and even after a couple of low speed miles. Them things are persnickity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdee Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 81EA81, you were right. The pressure came back and the ticking stopped. Its almost odd driving it around without the racket of that lifter. Now I have to figure out why the car shakes. Thinking its some unbalanced tires, or at least hoping. Balljoints, tierods and wheelbearings are all changed in the front, and the shaking seems to originate there. How long do these gaskets typically last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 if it was that poor - just some fresh oil and filter might have been enough once it was run for awhile. frequent oil changes are your friend on these motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdee Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Changed it about 2900, figure I'll change it again either before 3000 or when the temperatures drop here. I live in SLC, UT, where there really isn't four seasons. It goes from 90 plus degrees to 30. I'm also a distributor of amsoil oil, so everything is at wholesale prices. If you guys need anything, from oil to filters, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdee Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 So what I have noticed the past two days of driving it, not that I'm complaining, but when down shifting, I get that lifter rattle. Any guesses? Not sure if its an exhaust piece rattling or that dirty lifter. Thanks guys for all your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmill189 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 The exhaust heat shields wouldn't be a bad thing to check. They run from the engine to the muffler. Mine rattle occasionally with certain rpms. We don't have 4 seasons? Come on, spring and fall lasts at LEAST two weeks combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdee Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thinking its that or the skid plate, didn't really wrench it on as tight as I probably should of. I figured that I'd most likely need to get back under there after those gasket replacements. You living in SLC? The fall seriously comes and goes in a matter of a week. No complaints, seeing I love the snow. Driving and skiing in it. What year and model do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmill189 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I live here, just bought a '92 Loyale as a second car to supplement my 11mpg truck. I may just dump the truck soon because of lack of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdee Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Nice. Sounds like my situation, my 14mpg 410whp STi. Running e85 in it, which doesn't help my gas economy at all. Did you get the Loyale locally? How much? I'd like to eventually get something a bit newer, just hoping that this thing can make it up little cottonwood during the winter months. Pretty much the whole reason I purchased it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmill189 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I paid $700 and drove it back from Pleasant Grove with exhaust dumping straight out of the left head and stuck in 4wd. I've put about that much in it, but it's turned out to be a reliable but quirky little car. Oh, you'll make it up Little Cottonwood but don't plan on exceeding the speed limit. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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