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07-09-2011, 08:23 PM

silverz28ls1

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i just had a shop install a new meeling hf oil pump (cause i was loosing oil pressure) and on my way home my car started to smoke and oil pressure started to drop i open the hood to see were the smoke was coming from and really couldnt see but i had oil all over my balancer

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07-09-2011, 11:24 PM

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They must have not installed the oil pump right.

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07-10-2011, 08:10 AM

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Sounds like the Seal around the crank may have popped out !

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07-10-2011, 10:02 AM

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would that be the reason i cant hold oil pressure? and would the shop be responsible for the repairs and damages....

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07-10-2011, 03:21 PM

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yes they would, you have to pull the front cover, waterpump, timing chain, etc to install a new pump. so if it runs hot, misses during acceleration, blows up, etc. it could all possibly be their fault.