Broke hoe:(
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SunlitComet
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what kind of pump? and what is a check gear light? and finally what kind of knocking? bearings? combustion? flywheel bolts what?
The check gears light has been coming on since the pump went out. Went to autozone and they said the knock could be clogged valves or a bad sensor because the gauge us still reading low when full. I'm honestly not sure what the knock could be, I'm new to working on cars but I'm no dummy. . . The pump I'm talking about is the oil pump. I just bought one from autozone yesterday
purple 'hoe
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So you just replaced the oil pump? You sure everything is put back together correctly?
Never heard of a "check gears" light in my life... Check gauges perhaps?
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purple 'hoe
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Any trouble codes? CEL on?
SunlitComet
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dude if you meant check gauges light and that happened after an oil pump change you better shut that thing down NOW! that light don't come on easily it is like a you are about to get F***** warning. And now I will say that knocking is a bearing that just got screwed.
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have the pressure verified with a mechanical pressure gauge in place of the vehicle one. NOW!
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if you have to go to a shop tow it.
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have the pressure verified with a mechanical pressure gauge in place of the vehicle one. NOW!
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if you have to go to a shop tow it.
^ YEAH THAT ^ Sounds like he's High and dry to me if hes been driving like that and has'nt locked up there is prolly some serious damage.
purple 'hoe
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Everything Sunlit said. You have major problems dude. And none of us can really help you with the very vague info you gave us so far
Bigbody250
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Check gauges comes on if oil pressure drops below 20psi... Check oil level... If its only knocking up top you might be safe but the light is def on from low oil pressure, it should run between 40 and 60 on your dash
Yea sorry. I'm mobile and keep getting auto corrected. Check gauge light. Haven't moved her since new oil pump. Hasn't been primed as far as I know. Think its time to for a mechanic and start over. Not. Sure how a TuneUp ended in knocking and new oil pump. From what I do know everything is new on the truck as of lately. Bought with 113 *** on original motor. Dual exhaust, and 24 inch rims on it. Oil change every 3k and was told that it only had a spark plug misfire. By previous owners. This is my 1st Tahoe and I keep her up pretty good. Thanks for the help.
Why did you replace the pump in the first place?
Did you prime the pump? If you didn't it wasn't pumping oil, the bearing surfaces started to heat up, and now you have a engine knock.
You might get lucky and you can throw new bearings in it if the crank is alright, but I doubt it.
Did you prime the pump? If you didn't it wasn't pumping oil, the bearing surfaces started to heat up, and now you have a engine knock.
You might get lucky and you can throw new bearings in it if the crank is alright, but I doubt it.
SunlitComet
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we want more answers, answers, answers, now, now, now! We demand it!
It really sounds to me like it wasn't primed or there was some sort of blockage, cuzz it sounds like you were running dry to me, hope you get this figured out bro looking forward to hearing the issue.
