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Old 06-09-2010, 07:24 PM
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I have a 1988 camanche the oil light is on and ticking unless the overdrive kicks in what could be the problem?
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bad pump? low oil?

maybe the screen is clogged on the pump pick up?

do these pumps have a habit of the bolts coming loose and losing pressure like some bmw motors?
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i always thought these oil pumps were gear drivin so they would either work or not right? screen is clear oil level good i am stumped
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Get used to it, mines been doing it for 50,000 runs great just ticks and knocks at start up.
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yeah my old cherokee did the same ticked and knocked at start up but this ticks and knocks all the time bad
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