by PCR 59 on Sun, 16 May 2021 7:45 +0000
Hi , just found this forum and this thread as I have just suffered a sludge failure of the oil pump I think. 1 GR FE
A couple of weeks ago I noticed a whirring noise that I put down to the alternator bearings as I had a couple of sluggish starting issues, forward to today and the oil light comes on ( 7000 k ) since last service, so stop and check the oil, getting a little bit low so top it up and the light goes out , all good for about 5 k and then the engine light comes on and a racket from the rockers , so I shut it off and left it till the morning.
Started it up and the oil pressure light stays on longer than usual but it went out, unfortunately the engine light stayed on,
No noise from the rockers but I now noticed that it is not the alternator but coming from the oil pump area .
Q , is my motor cactus or should I get it repaired.
Oil changes done at around 10,000k
Total 212,000 k on odo.
Thanks