Originally Posted By: morepwr
First off, good for you for getting the tools and parts needed and getting that sending unit changed! It had to be done and you made it happen which is great toward gaining some mechanical knowledge.
Second, thats just a huge bummer that there isnt much oil pressure so I have less faith that the noise is something else other than internal engine noise. In that latest video you just posted it really does sound like something else and I am hoping others will chime in with some ideas.
Thank you. And I somehow have the feeling that I have a spun bearing, AND a broken flex plate.. The stalling is more frequently now?? Weird.
I have limited options but I must weigh them. The first is to pay that shad mechanic the $890 for the bearings job; I am unsure I have the space, resources, or focus (if not time) to do the even simple of dropping the oil pan. This leaves me with less options. I was able to figure out the oil sender, but the noise remains and it looks like the issue is with the oil pressure, not the sender.
The second option is to buy another $350 EBay engine, pay for shipping (now we are at $500 to $550, maybe even like $600 due to that shipping) and get that put in..............
The third option is to have the bottom end of the old engine put back in due to no knock nise, and put the heads from this one on the block, bearings, rods, crank of the old.. with new gasketing.. time it.. and pray that it is ok?