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Pontiac
Bonneville
Engine
Oil Pump
1997 Pontiac Bonneville oil pump
1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
167,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
LORCOMAN
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3 POSTS
the car isnt getting oil i dont know if it is the oil pump or the suction tube please help
Dec 3, 2008 at 4:11 PM
RASMATAZ
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75,988 POSTS
What do you meant by its not getting oil ? Explain
Dec 3, 2008 at 11:22 PM
LORCOMAN
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3 POSTS
the car is knocking real bad it gets louder the longer it runs
Dec 4, 2008 at 10:47 AM
RASMATAZ
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Experienced Mechanic
75,988 POSTS
Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge to determine if its the oil pump or the engine bearings-
Since its knocking real bad the engine bearings are ruined.
Dec 4, 2008 at 10:52 AM
LORCOMAN
MEMBER
3 POSTS
you dont think its knocking because it isnt getting oil
Dec 5, 2008 at 2:47 AM
RASMATAZ
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Experienced Mechanic
75,988 POSTS
Its knocking because there's no oil flowing thru between the crank journal and bearing its probably wiped out-
Dec 5, 2008 at 7:08 AM
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