diesel-like clicking?
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diesel-like clicking?
Hi all, I'm new to this forum and i have a problem with my truck. It's a 2000 RAM 1500 5.9 liter 2 wheel drive gasser. Today I was driving it to pick up my dads truck and it was doing fine, however when my boyfriend was driving it back after a couple of blocks my truck overheated and we promptly pulled it over and let it cool down. I put some coolant in it and it was okay except the check gauges light came on and the truck claimed to not have any oil pressure. I checked the oil and it was fine, except there was a slight grinding. I added 2 quarts of oil to get it back home. On the way back, the temp gauge was between 210 and the red zone. We limped it back to the house and now there is a diesel-like clicking coming from the front of the truck. It initially blew a bit out of the overflow reservoir but the radiator isn't leaking. I changed the oil a couple months ago and was going to change it again tonight. Can someone give me some ideas on what's going on with my truck? Its greatly appreciated.
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You can try changing the pump, it really isn't that bad of a job. (took me about 2 hours in the driveway.......) but, keep in mind, the damage may already be done. Most important thing at this point is, DON'T drive it any more.
To get to the pump, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
remove the starter motor, and just set it aside. (I just set my on my upper control arm, but, mine is 4x4, if there is a convenient spot for it, just set it there, don't hang it by the wires though.... and make sure it is going to stay where you put it.... having it fall on you sucks. Please don't ask how I know that.
You will have to take off the braces that go from the motor mounts, to the bellhousing. (assuming the 2x's have them......)
Take off the trans inspection plate. (it hides the back two oil pan bolts.)
Take out the three billion bolts that hold the pan in place. (drain the oil first.....) and drop the pan. You have to wiggle it around some to get it out, but, you don't have to lift the engine to do so.
Oil pump is at the back, held on by one or two bolts. Pull 'em out. And lower the pump. Another trick here is, there will be some oil trapped above the pump, that will come out when you drop the pump. Don't be under it........
The pickup tube just screws into the oil pump. Make note of the angle it is at in relation to the pump..... Or, just get a new one with the new pump. (like 15 bucks for the pickup tube....)
Be sure to prime the new pump before you install it. easy, it consists of pouring some oil into the top side of the pump...... I pour some in there, turn the pump in both directions to make sure it is lubed up nicely, top it off, then install it. Make sure you follow the torque specs. (this is the only special tool you need. torque wrench, should be able to rent one from the parts store, if you don't have one available otherwise.)
The rest of assembly is the reverse of disassembly. All in all, not too bad.
To get to the pump, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
remove the starter motor, and just set it aside. (I just set my on my upper control arm, but, mine is 4x4, if there is a convenient spot for it, just set it there, don't hang it by the wires though.... and make sure it is going to stay where you put it.... having it fall on you sucks. Please don't ask how I know that.
You will have to take off the braces that go from the motor mounts, to the bellhousing. (assuming the 2x's have them......)
Take off the trans inspection plate. (it hides the back two oil pan bolts.)
Take out the three billion bolts that hold the pan in place. (drain the oil first.....) and drop the pan. You have to wiggle it around some to get it out, but, you don't have to lift the engine to do so.
Oil pump is at the back, held on by one or two bolts. Pull 'em out. And lower the pump. Another trick here is, there will be some oil trapped above the pump, that will come out when you drop the pump. Don't be under it........
The pickup tube just screws into the oil pump. Make note of the angle it is at in relation to the pump..... Or, just get a new one with the new pump. (like 15 bucks for the pickup tube....)
Be sure to prime the new pump before you install it. easy, it consists of pouring some oil into the top side of the pump...... I pour some in there, turn the pump in both directions to make sure it is lubed up nicely, top it off, then install it. Make sure you follow the torque specs. (this is the only special tool you need. torque wrench, should be able to rent one from the parts store, if you don't have one available otherwise.)
The rest of assembly is the reverse of disassembly. All in all, not too bad.
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You can try changing the pump, it really isn't that bad of a job. (took me about 2 hours in the driveway.......) but, keep in mind, the damage may already be done. Most important thing at this point is, DON'T drive it any more.
To get to the pump, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
remove the starter motor, and just set it aside. (I just set my on my upper control arm, but, mine is 4x4, if there is a convenient spot for it, just set it there, don't hang it by the wires though.... and make sure it is going to stay where you put it.... having it fall on you sucks. Please don't ask how I know that.
You will have to take off the braces that go from the motor mounts, to the bellhousing. (assuming the 2x's have them......)
Take off the trans inspection plate. (it hides the back two oil pan bolts.)
Take out the three billion bolts that hold the pan in place. (drain the oil first.....) and drop the pan. You have to wiggle it around some to get it out, but, you don't have to lift the engine to do so.
Oil pump is at the back, held on by one or two bolts. Pull 'em out. And lower the pump. Another trick here is, there will be some oil trapped above the pump, that will come out when you drop the pump. Don't be under it........
The pickup tube just screws into the oil pump. Make note of the angle it is at in relation to the pump..... Or, just get a new one with the new pump. (like 15 bucks for the pickup tube....)
Be sure to prime the new pump before you install it. easy, it consists of pouring some oil into the top side of the pump...... I pour some in there, turn the pump in both directions to make sure it is lubed up nicely, top it off, then install it. Make sure you follow the torque specs. (this is the only special tool you need. torque wrench, should be able to rent one from the parts store, if you don't have one available otherwise.)
The rest of assembly is the reverse of disassembly. All in all, not too bad.
To get to the pump, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
remove the starter motor, and just set it aside. (I just set my on my upper control arm, but, mine is 4x4, if there is a convenient spot for it, just set it there, don't hang it by the wires though.... and make sure it is going to stay where you put it.... having it fall on you sucks. Please don't ask how I know that.
You will have to take off the braces that go from the motor mounts, to the bellhousing. (assuming the 2x's have them......)
Take off the trans inspection plate. (it hides the back two oil pan bolts.)
Take out the three billion bolts that hold the pan in place. (drain the oil first.....) and drop the pan. You have to wiggle it around some to get it out, but, you don't have to lift the engine to do so.
Oil pump is at the back, held on by one or two bolts. Pull 'em out. And lower the pump. Another trick here is, there will be some oil trapped above the pump, that will come out when you drop the pump. Don't be under it........
The pickup tube just screws into the oil pump. Make note of the angle it is at in relation to the pump..... Or, just get a new one with the new pump. (like 15 bucks for the pickup tube....)
Be sure to prime the new pump before you install it. easy, it consists of pouring some oil into the top side of the pump...... I pour some in there, turn the pump in both directions to make sure it is lubed up nicely, top it off, then install it. Make sure you follow the torque specs. (this is the only special tool you need. torque wrench, should be able to rent one from the parts store, if you don't have one available otherwise.)
The rest of assembly is the reverse of disassembly. All in all, not too bad.
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You started in the OP that the oil was fine then you say you added two quarts of oil. Was it low or not?
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it was not low at all. But with the truck not getting any oil pressure I wanted at least a little something getting through there. I know that too much or too little oil can damage, but at the time it seemed like a thing to do.
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Having too much oil is sometimes worse than not having quite enough. The oil gets air whipped into it by the crankshaft, and aerated oil does not lubricate worth a damn. If the level is good, but you aren't getting any pressure, you need to verify zero pressure with a mechanical gauge, and if it really is zero, find out why. (drop the oil pan, and have a look)
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You can try changing the pump, it really isn't that bad of a job. (took me about 2 hours in the driveway.......) but, keep in mind, the damage may already be done. Most important thing at this point is, DON'T drive it any more.
To get to the pump, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
remove the starter motor, and just set it aside. (I just set my on my upper control arm, but, mine is 4x4, if there is a convenient spot for it, just set it there, don't hang it by the wires though.... and make sure it is going to stay where you put it.... having it fall on you sucks. Please don't ask how I know that.
You will have to take off the braces that go from the motor mounts, to the bellhousing. (assuming the 2x's have them......)
Take off the trans inspection plate. (it hides the back two oil pan bolts.)
Take out the three billion bolts that hold the pan in place. (drain the oil first.....) and drop the pan. You have to wiggle it around some to get it out, but, you don't have to lift the engine to do so.
Oil pump is at the back, held on by one or two bolts. Pull 'em out. And lower the pump. Another trick here is, there will be some oil trapped above the pump, that will come out when you drop the pump. Don't be under it........
The pickup tube just screws into the oil pump. Make note of the angle it is at in relation to the pump..... Or, just get a new one with the new pump. (like 15 bucks for the pickup tube....)
Be sure to prime the new pump before you install it. easy, it consists of pouring some oil into the top side of the pump...... I pour some in there, turn the pump in both directions to make sure it is lubed up nicely, top it off, then install it. Make sure you follow the torque specs. (this is the only special tool you need. torque wrench, should be able to rent one from the parts store, if you don't have one available otherwise.)
The rest of assembly is the reverse of disassembly. All in all, not too bad.
To get to the pump, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
remove the starter motor, and just set it aside. (I just set my on my upper control arm, but, mine is 4x4, if there is a convenient spot for it, just set it there, don't hang it by the wires though.... and make sure it is going to stay where you put it.... having it fall on you sucks. Please don't ask how I know that.
You will have to take off the braces that go from the motor mounts, to the bellhousing. (assuming the 2x's have them......)
Take off the trans inspection plate. (it hides the back two oil pan bolts.)
Take out the three billion bolts that hold the pan in place. (drain the oil first.....) and drop the pan. You have to wiggle it around some to get it out, but, you don't have to lift the engine to do so.
Oil pump is at the back, held on by one or two bolts. Pull 'em out. And lower the pump. Another trick here is, there will be some oil trapped above the pump, that will come out when you drop the pump. Don't be under it........
The pickup tube just screws into the oil pump. Make note of the angle it is at in relation to the pump..... Or, just get a new one with the new pump. (like 15 bucks for the pickup tube....)
Be sure to prime the new pump before you install it. easy, it consists of pouring some oil into the top side of the pump...... I pour some in there, turn the pump in both directions to make sure it is lubed up nicely, top it off, then install it. Make sure you follow the torque specs. (this is the only special tool you need. torque wrench, should be able to rent one from the parts store, if you don't have one available otherwise.)
The rest of assembly is the reverse of disassembly. All in all, not too bad.
I may do ths to mine soon and was curious if the gasket could be reused.
Thanks Dave