VZ Motor Replacement

[andyman]

generally if your car has been serviced correctly with the proper grade oil used, there shouldnt be a great sludge build up in the motor, unless you have lil kiddies that like sticking leaves and things in the motor,

not really a filter though, its just a screen to stop pistons and conrods from getting sucked up into the motor when they break off

 

[danja]

Maybe run a bottle of oil flush through it and put some fresh oil in?

For $15 and the cost of an oil change, probably the cheapest place to start if you suspect the oil system.

 

[88GreenVN]

The oil pressure sensor/switch is shaping as a weak link in the VZ. As is the BCM/Key.

 

[madbart2000]

thanks Guys, Both of those have been done. I will see how it goes today.

 

[Torquative]

andy i think hes talking about the oil pickup in the sump, if thats blocked it will restrict the oil feed and thus upset pressure

 

[andyman]

andy i think hes talking about the oil pickup in the sump, if thats blocked it will restrict the oil feed and thus upset pressure

yeah i know, if you see a sludged up motor , chunks and sheets of gunge ends up in the sump from falling out around the motor, it could block the pick up

 

[ls1calais]

i have a vz sv6 wreck if you are looking for parts

 

[ls1calais]

if anyone else is interested give me a call 0413621660 also has injected gas system

 

[Dz811]

it does kinda upset me that an alloytec goes so quickly...

mine has done 185k, but been owned by two p-platers (including me, and let's face it, we're not the must subtle drivers).... So it's probably done half a million k's worth of work so far anyways....

but I reckon they're bulletproof? I'v always been pretty pedantic checking oil and filters, only using premium and checking coolant etc
I couldn't give it any more praise myself, but i suppose being an engine that comes off a production line, sometimes you'll get a good one, sometimes you won't....

 

[Zuicider]

it does kinda upset me that an alloytec goes so quickly...

mine has done 185k, but been owned by two p-platers (including me, and let's face it, we're not the must subtle drivers).... So it's probably done half a million k's worth of work so far anyways....

but I reckon they're bulletproof? I'v always been pretty pedantic checking oil and filters, only using premium and checking coolant etc
I couldn't give it any more praise myself, but i suppose being an engine that comes off a production line, sometimes you'll get a good one, sometimes you won't....

touch wood:surprise: