1998 Range Rover Oil light comes on and clicking sound star

1998 ROVER RANGE ROVER
130,000 MILES • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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CHCANADA
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Considering buying this 98 Land Rover - Range Rover very well maintained & and all records. However after driving around the block the oil light comes on and a clicking sound starts (coming from the engine ie:-oil pump. No oil leaks.

Possible problem I want to check out ie: could the oil pump valve be partially stuck open and or could the pick up tube be plugged?

Or worse???
Nov 10, 2009 at 12:15 PM
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DAVE H
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ENGINE OILING LUBRICATION SYSTEM The V8i full flow lubrication system uses a gear type oil pump which is driven from the front of the crankshaft. The oil pump gears are housed in the front cover and the pressure relief valve, warning light switch and filter are also fitted to the front cover. Oil drawn through the centrally located steel gauze strainer in the sump, is pumped under pressure through oil cooler located in the lower half of the main coolant radiator. The cooled oil then passes through the filter, before being distributed from the main gallery via drillings, to the various components in the engine. Lubrication to the thrust side of the cylinders is by oil grooves machined in each connecting rod big end joint face, which are timed to align with holes in the big end journals on the power and exhaust strokes. Fig. 16: Lubrication System


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Jan 3, 2010 at 9:49 AM