Replace Oil Pump

Hello,
I have question about the location of the oil pump on the Rodeo and would the be easier way to get to it//

Thanks

I see that you have a 2000 what's going on? Why do you think you need to replace it?

I see that you have a 2000 what's going on? Why do you think you need to replace it?

Well the oil light came on and started to get the rattle noise when depressing the gas pedal. As I went to the repair shop the mechanic said it sound like the oil pump is not working. As I did do the regular oil change! I did noticed I did not have any oil (very low) put 2 quart and stilll seem low. I'm a mechanic by trade but I can get my finger dirty as long as I know where the part is located. Just not enough information available via internet on engine for the Rodeo. I've order my parts like the oil pump, lower gasket and high gasket (unknown if I really need it or not) :) along with a timing belt which I might tackle but I do need to change the cram belt seem to have cracks in the threads... very weird

Typically that rattleing sound happens when you have very low oil. The sound is the rod in cly #1 spinning. The solution is a new engine or rebuilt your current one.

I have never read a post (reading for about 7 years now) about a +98 needing a new oil pump.


change the oil asap and see if it is still rattleing. If so, you know the engine is toast.

search of oil here and the on the trooper board and you will find a handfull of others with the same problems.

Typically that rattleing sound happens when you have very low oil. The sound is the rod in cly #1 spinning. The solution is a new engine or rebuilt your current one.

I have never read a post (reading for about 7 years now) about a +98 needing a new oil pump.


change the oil asap and see if it is still rattleing. If so, you know the engine is toast.

search of oil here and the on the trooper board and you will find a handfull of others with the same problems.

Ryan,
Just went out to start it up to see if it still rattle while idling(have not moved or started the truck for about 3 weeks). It does have a good rattling noise going on and some smoke. I check the oil level and it's does not need oil. Based on what you said about the engine being toast. Should I be looking toward rebuild engine kit? Which I saw on the website for about $535.00 or new engine all together?
Michael

There was a post here (within the past 2 months) were a rodeo owner was able to rebuilt his engine. But I have read other posts that folks can't rebuilt due to not enough metal left (it was on a trooper, on the trooper board here).

I know know much about what it will take to do the rebuild. search a bit here and on the trooper board for more info.