Oil pump Topic is solved

Post by **Sveedy** » 04 Dec 2021, 07:54

So if I'm rebuilding the engine, should I go ahead and replace the oil pump even though it's good ?
On other non-Volvo engines I have done, I replaced it, regardless. But at over $300 for a pump, which is over 3 times what I'd expect, I don't want to spend that, if all was/ is good.
Thoughts ?

Post by **kallekula** » 04 Dec 2021, 08:37

Sounds good. While you're in there order a crate motor from Volvo too.

Post by **Sveedy** » 04 Dec 2021, 09:01

So are you trying to say i should replace the pump ? From what I've read, they very rarely fail.
And why would I need another motor ??

Post by **kallekula** » 04 Dec 2021, 09:08

Sorry bad joke.
Just replace the gasket behind the pump and you're good.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 04 Dec 2021, 09:10

I would go with the odds on this oil pump. Do not replace unless you had 300K miles on the pump or know it ingested some crap.

I thought the Volvo crate motor idea was funny.

volvolugnut

Post by **kallekula** » 04 Dec 2021, 09:27

I have never heard or seen a broken oil pump on a "newer" Volvo. Ever.

Post by **abscate** » 04 Dec 2021, 09:28

kallekula wrote: ↑04 Dec 2021, 09:08 Sorry bad joke.
Just replace the gasket behind the pump and you're good.

I was with you , K

Dr S. A R Khasm

Run your original with no worries, Sveedy