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New oil pump wont bleed up

Tiny
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  • 2008 CITROEN C4
  • 1.6L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 74,000 MILES
Hi, I have the 1.6 hdi the engine has been fully reconditioned after blown turbo. The new oil pump is not pumping oil, it is still dry the new turbo is pumping oil to the head so there is no blocked passages from filter house up. Please help, the oil pump is not an aftermarket one it is from the main dealers and I was told to plug and play no need to prime. Thank you.
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 AT 12:29 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Try removing the oil filter and pumping oil down through the main port, this will get the pump "wet" and begin the pumping action.

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken
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Sunday, September 25th, 2016 AT 8:24 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your help ken im waiting for an oil pressure gauge im sure there is a blockage somewhere maybe the oil cooler the engine has been stripped to bear block and cleaned im at the end of my teather now but ive spent too much on it to back out now there does seem to be more oil going to the head but the hydraulic lifters arnt happy which are also new the crazy thing is it was the turbo that was the problem now it seems to be the main oil supply to the head
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016 AT 12:20 AM
Tiny
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In the head gasket there is a passage that is meant to feed the turbo and lifters, if the wrong head gasket was used the oil to the top part of the engine will be a problem.
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016 AT 9:25 AM
Tiny
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Would it stop all oil to the top there is oil getting there from the turbo could there be a problem with the vacume pump causing blockage and knocking as if it was the lifters thank you
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016 AT 1:05 PM
Tiny
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It is hard to say there might be two oil passages. But if no oil is getting to the turbo and lifters it would be the first place I would look.
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Thursday, September 29th, 2016 AT 7:19 PM
Tiny
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There does seem to be lots of oil getting to the head now is there anything I can do to bleed the lifters up thank you
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Friday, September 30th, 2016 AT 3:06 AM
Tiny
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The valve train should bleed out on it own how long has the engine been running?
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Friday, September 30th, 2016 AT 11:00 AM
Tiny
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Hi do you know how I can take the pressure sensor out without removing the alternator thank you
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Thursday, October 6th, 2016 AT 12:02 AM
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I'm am sorry I do not can you send a pic of what you are talking about please?
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Thursday, October 6th, 2016 AT 9:23 AM

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