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Engine Sludge Destroys Oil Pump! 850 95

posted by  someone claiming to be Phil Swantek on  Tue Dec 18 00:34 CST 2001 [RELATED]

After my oil pressure light began glowing like Rudolph's nose, my 1995, 850 with 77,000 is getting a new oil pump ($600). Mechanic says it appears previous owner didn't change oil often enough then dealer I bought car from tried to clean it out with some type of engine cleaner. Now the gunk(.5 centimeters) is slowly coming free hence the plugged oil pump. My mechanic had also suggested a new (used) engine (approx. $2500). He believes the oil pump is short term fix and eventually the pump will clog again. Anything I can do to increase my chances keeping this engine running? Engine flushing oil?

Mery Christmas!

Phil

P.S. Any legal recourse available if dealer knowingly sells car with engine trouble or is it just buyer beware?





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