R50/53 Big plastic pieces in oil pan!!
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Big plastic pieces in oil pan!!
So I found these in my oil pan today... Are they from the inner/outer rotors on the oil pump? Any thoughts? They're definitely plastic.
No metal, no shavings, nothing else in the oil pan - it was pristine other than these!
I'm replacing the pickup because it's completely clogged and it's starving the engine of oil.
Oil pressure has been perfectly fine. Top end's just noisy.
Link to image: http://imgur.com/yJNzVx6
No metal, no shavings, nothing else in the oil pan - it was pristine other than these!
I'm replacing the pickup because it's completely clogged and it's starving the engine of oil.
Oil pressure has been perfectly fine. Top end's just noisy.
Link to image: http://imgur.com/yJNzVx6
Last edited by cdietman; 06-04-2014 at 04:02 PM.
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So these are the pieces that were in the pan and the oil pickup. They were clogging the oil pickup, possibly enough to cause oil circulation problems and valve noise. I haven't reassembled anything because I want to figure out what these are and replace it!
We're thinking some kind of belt/chain guide rail, teeth, something... Note the ridge in the parts. If it helps, it looks like it was originally white plastic. I don't think they're from the oil pump rotors. There's a slight curve to the pieces but not enough to make the rotors.
Link to image: http://imgur.com/sJmzQU3
We're thinking some kind of belt/chain guide rail, teeth, something... Note the ridge in the parts. If it helps, it looks like it was originally white plastic. I don't think they're from the oil pump rotors. There's a slight curve to the pieces but not enough to make the rotors.
Link to image: http://imgur.com/sJmzQU3
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You're awesome!! Thank you! It has been awfully noisy and she hasn't really been driven because of it.
Since we're at 110k miles, I figure it's best to just replace the entire timing chain assembly. Considering how much we've put into it now with dropping the oil pan (mostly just time consuming), how much more difficult/time consuming will replacing the timing chain assembly be? If we've come this far, can we handily do it ourselves? I'll look around for a guide online, but I may have to bite the bullet and get the Bentley's.
Thank you again!! Hopefully Seattle MINI will take back the intake because the plastic was the only thing clogging the original one and it's in perfect condition otherwise...
Since we're at 110k miles, I figure it's best to just replace the entire timing chain assembly. Considering how much we've put into it now with dropping the oil pan (mostly just time consuming), how much more difficult/time consuming will replacing the timing chain assembly be? If we've come this far, can we handily do it ourselves? I'll look around for a guide online, but I may have to bite the bullet and get the Bentley's.
Thank you again!! Hopefully Seattle MINI will take back the intake because the plastic was the only thing clogging the original one and it's in perfect condition otherwise...
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Normally timing chains are "lifetime" in or cars, but with the amount of movement and abuse that it has probably taken with those guides being so far gone, you are probably correct in your thinking as far as replacing everything (chain, guides and tensioner), and it's really not a hard job, just get your alignment set properly in case there is a problem, is more of a pain because of tight working conditions than anything.
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I talked to my partner in crime, and replacing the entire assembly is going to be too much for us right now. We're going to try to replace the tensioner and the rails, and it looks like accessing the timing cover isn't a nightmare... Thank you for all your help and patience, we are new to MINI's! I've worked on mostly Japanese and American cars and trucks, and he's worked on just about everything, but mostly Harleys... It's amazing how much easier it is when you can SEE and ACCESS everything!
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Thanks for the mention:
Timing chain kits right here: if you need anything else lt me know. Looks like those pieces are off the black color chain guide. Select your MINI from our drop down, then go to the engine section > timing .
Timing Chain Kit
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/11311485400KT/
Thanks
Timing chain kits right here: if you need anything else lt me know. Looks like those pieces are off the black color chain guide. Select your MINI from our drop down, then go to the engine section > timing .
Timing Chain Kit
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/11311485400KT/
Thanks
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Awesome, welcome.
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