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Old 02-09-2015, 06:10 PM   #20
TKat13
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Re: lost oil pressure

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Originally Posted by rugs04mach View Post
I'm worried as well. Does it make sense to pull the motor apart and replace the gears proactively? What kind of job/labor is it? Easier to do with motor out of car?
If you plan on making that much power, I would proactively put upgraded oil pump gears in it, I know I did.

DSG2003Mach1,
Sorry to hear the bad news, I know exactly how you feel and it is no picnic. I took a few months away from the car when mine died, needed to regain my composure. Starting back on mine this week, unless I get that instant anger feeling when I walk into the garage and look at her.
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(100 shot,E85,4:10s,Street tire):60 ft - 1.67 | 1/8 - 7.88
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