[quote:b7993be9a3="carundell"][quote:b7993be9a3="MargaretG"]I was driving home from work and the car just shut down. I was told by the repair shop that it was the oil pump. He also told me that the oil pump could not be replaced, therefpre I would need to get another transmission for $5,000.00.[/quote:b7993be9a3]
Hey Margaret
Um........not quite sure what you mean... the oil pump in the transmission failed? if so, yes then the transmission would have to be replaced. When you say the car "shut down" do you mean the engine was still running and car would not move? Or the engine shut down and would not start back up?
Chris,
According to the tech, its the engine's oil pump. What I mean my shutting down is that I was driving down the road and without warning the engine stop running and I managed to steer the car to a safe spot. When I attempt to start the car, it appears to be turning over, but not connecting. The tech said that the oil pump was gone. I asked what signs would there had been because the car had oil and it was not making noises nor was the engine light on? When I try to crank, the engine light is on.
I had the timing belt changed in August. I didn't understand why the oil pump couldn't be replaced, instead of getting a new motor for $5,000.00. That is the price that I was quoted. That is a good down payment on another car.
I've had a few people to tell me that they think something happen with the timing system. It is hard to trust anyone, especially when you are a woman and know little about cars. I asked the tech what could have cause the oil pump to go bad. His reply was that he would have to tear it down to find out, but it was not worth it because he knewthat its the oil pump. :?: I had to car towed home so that I can get a second opinion. But, when I looked on the web for parts, I saw oil pumps for sale. So, I am not understanding why I was told that an oil pump can't be replaced.
Chris[/quote:b7993be9a3]
Dec 19, 2006 at 1:54 AM
