Thinkin maybe Oil Pump gave up in my 180sx

[alan180sx]

hey like above was takin off at a cross the other nite (an no i wasnt sideways), jus takin off easy heard a small rattle an the oil light came on. turned off the car instantly got out to ave a luk i new it couldnt ave bein low on oil as i had checked it dat day but i had a luk anyway an she had plenty oil. had no oil leak r anythin, towed her home showed the father an he said it had lost oil pressure an the timing chain tensioner had began to slackin causin the rattle. so we said we would take out the engine drop the sump an take out the big end bearings and the main bearings an to my surprise the wasnt a mark on any of em.

Now my main question is, would it ave def bein the oil pump, do i rebuild the engine ie new pump, bearings etc r do i jus go anyway an get a new engine.

any1 wit advise guys it would b much appreciated as im goun mad without the car

[ae86f20c]

Id be thinking of priceing an oil pump throu nissan or if they can be rebuilt, price a rebuild kit. If donig this ur aswell replace big ends and mains. After that it depends on how long she was turning over with the low pressure.

second hand engines not 2 bad of moneys anymore but u'd prob be more sure of what u have if ya built ur own...

[alan180sx]

Id be thinking of priceing an oil pump throu nissan or if they can be rebuilt, price a rebuild kit. If donig this ur aswell replace big ends and mains. After that it depends on how long she was turning over with the low pressure.

second hand engines not 2 bad of moneys anymore but u'd prob be more sure of what u have if ya built ur own...

thanks man. i priced the oil pump from nissan it 315 plus the vat,acl racing bearings conrod an crank 1s 150, crank seal cum free wit the pump and the oil pump gasket is 10 yoyos.

it gona work out at round 550 600 yoyos on parts

[colm]

have a look at www.thenismoshop.com

youl get a new oilpump for a fraction of the price, there in america and always quick getting stuff out.

Id def change the main and big end bearings too, do the thrust bearings aswell while your at it, there only bout $10.

[alan180sx]

thanks guys

[m-sykes]

thanks man. i priced the oil pump from nissan it 315 plus the vat,acl racing bearings conrod an crank 1s 150, crank seal cum free wit the pump and the oil pump gasket is 10 yoyos.

it gona work out at round 550 600 yoyos on parts

yad buy a engine as cheap man

[nissan_doctor]

yad buy a engine as cheap man

Rebuild is the way to go, Find a good SR20 is getting very hard these days and for the same money you could build yourself essentially a new engine.

I get alot of my stuff in west covina Nissan(nismo shop) and the lads are great to deal with although I don't know how much they charge for shipping but Its definatly going to be cheaper then buying here.

There are also dozens of other places in the states to get SR20 parts very cheap.

[pandy180sx]

id prefer to get myne rebuilt even if it cost a bit more cause at least youd know wat you have

[bart]

id prefer to get myne rebuilt even if it cost a bit more cause at least youd know wat you have

x2................ only way to go...

[alan180sx]

ya guys takin the advise goin rebuildin her dont care wat it costs but prices from the nismo shop are gud compared to god dam main dealer ere. as a few people ave said at least il no wat i ave at the end of the day