Hey all. Well, as many of you know, I have had some technical difficulties with my GL-10 Wagon for the past month. I'm not anywhere where I can put hands on the car and have been relying on my friend to relay info to me about the situation. Well, I talked to him on monday and he told me that the car is still making the sound. But here is where it gets strange. He said that he did an oil change on the car to eliminate that as a possibility. But he also said that there is no oil leaking anywhere. I had figured that the oil pump seal was toast, but this makes me think different. I would think if the oil pump gasket splits, it would be leaking oil somewhere under the timing belt cover or around that area. Does this sound right? He has also taken both valve covers off and said that he looked at everything, and it all looked okay. He told me that the oil pump is definitely pumping because there is oil covering everything under both valve covers. Could this be the HLAs going south? I had read in Hti Johnson's post that doing a compression check could show the problem up. If it is the HLAs, how long would the engine last before it gives up the ghost? Any and all input would be helpful. Thanks for your time. Ready,....... get set,.......POST!!!!

 

Patrick

Ahh... she'll be right.

Mine ran a long time with them making noise but I didnt like it so I replaced them and the ticking didnt stop. Turned out to be the oil pump on my wagon. Didnt have a gauge, just the light and it kept oil pressure, just not enough. Oil pump was eaisier then pulling the heads again.

Patrick,

 

Where is your wagon. If you are able to wait, then perhaps after the first I can go have a look at it.

 

My guess is probably a MM gasket. they don't always leak oil, but will make things tick like mad if they are sucking air.

Yes, the oil pump seal can fail in a way that will cause pressure problems and still not leak externally.

 

Gary

Yeah where is your car?

It is at a very good friend on mine's house in Texas. He is taking care of it while I'm here in Okinawa. It developed the problem 2 days after I returned to Okinawa. Really sucks if you ask me.

 

Caleb, I sent you a PM.