That's not a good sign, a teaspoon amount is actually a lot when it comes to engine components, if you can identify if its pieces from the oil pump alone, but at this point it's going to be replace the oil pump and see what happens really. If it were at a dealership or shop, we would most likely replace the engine with a used one because we would be responsible for the repair. Without any oil pressure it only takes seconds for things to go bad quickly. But an oil pump is cheaper than an engine. I would be concerned with the oil pick up tube as well. It has a screen at the end of it, there might be more particles in there. Really you take a chance, I'd try a new pump if it were my vehicle first, and clean out as much as you can.
Sep 20, 2022 at 3:31 PM