Low Oil Pressure Mystery

[Dave]

no, checking with etka, the screen is separate - i was wondering whether
it was loose, or broken.  also check the level sender on the bottom of the
sump.

hth
Dave
'08 rs6 avant
'04 allroad tdi

On 2/07/11 9:18 AM, "Douglas Fifield" <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:

>Guys, I did not see the screen myself.  I am going on the word of my
>wrench who is quite knowledgeable.  Does the screen get replaced when
>the oil pump is replaced?
>
>D.
>
>On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 3:58 PM, Dave <dave.eaton at clear.net.nz> wrote:
>> is the baffle ok?
>>
>> dave
>> '08 rs6 avant
>> '04 allroad tdi
>>
>> On 2/07/11 7:00 AM, Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>Hedz,
>>>
>>>Patient is an 01 A4 1.8T belonging to my GF.  The car was bought used
>>>with about 80K on the clock.  It has been throwing low oil pressure
>>>warnings for some time.  Car needs to be completely warmed up and the
>>>warning light flickers on periodically for a few seconds and goes off
>>>- usually when going uphill.
>>>
>>>We dropped the pan expecting to find signs of sludge, but did not.
>>>What we did find were small, bright, non-magnetic shavings.  We
>>>theorized that the shavings were being sucked up against the intake
>>>screen and reducing the oil flow.  Cleaned everything out and buttoned
>>>up the car.  Problem was not fixed.
>>>
>>>Pulled the valve cover thinking that if aluminum was flaking off
>>>somewhere, that was the likely place.  All cam bearings look good.  No
>>>sign of wear.
>>>
>>>The engine sounds good.  No knocks or other unusual sounds.
>>>Compression is good.  We are puzzled.  Next step is to replace the oil
>>>pump. Still no idea of where the shavings might have come from.
>>>
>>>What does the collective wisdom of the list say?
>>
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