2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara oil pump

2000 SUZUKI VITARA
143,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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FISHER58
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i recently changed all my timeing chains because of a ticking noise in motor. ticking got better but never went away. about a week ago it started getting louder and techs put in an additive to free up lifters.
i day ago i lost all oil preshure so now we have replaced oil pump. it started and sounded great for about 10 min and lost all oil presure again.now they are scratching their heads. any ideas
May 10, 2008 at 11:09 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi fisher58,

Check and see if the strainer is clogged or the strainer to pump gasket is leaking.
Jun 16, 2008 at 10:26 AM
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