The Melling 10342 high performance oil pump is a standard volume upgrade of the M342. I started the engine but got an god awful sound from under the hood I shut the engine off and had the truck towed home. An hour later I picked my eldest daughter from her job less than three miles from home again the truck drove fine. Due to factors beyond the control of Davesgarage512, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. No matter the situation, Advance Auto Parts has the Oil Pump Housing Seal product you desperately need. The vehicle would not restart. This part is also sometimes called Dodge Ram 1500 Oil Pumps.
The vehicle has not been repaired. Every Melling oil pump is engineered and assembled to the highest production standards from high quality materials. The oil pump is usually located in the oil pan or behind the timing cover; however, it can also be outside the engine block or part of the timing cover assembly. The oil pump and oil sending unit was replaced by the dealer. The oil pump screen mounting seal is included. I have driven it for mile with no registered pressure on the gage and no problems.
When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the oil pressure reading returned to normal. Almost lost engine because screen is of defective design. The relief valve has a pressure adjustable screw in plug instead of a cup plug. The oil pump is responsible for providing this lubrication. The oil pump screen mounting seal is included.
Friction generated as these parts move against one another would wear your engine down in a relatively short period of time if your engine weren't lubricated regularly with oil. Vehicle is a 98 Dodge Ram 1500 v6 with 70k miles. He also stated that they did not check the crank shaft since his local mechanic confirmed that was also defective. While driving approximately 60 mph, the oil pressure gauge suddenly reduced to zero on the instrument panel. The Melling 10342 high performance oil pump is a standard volume upgrade of the M342. Get a new Dodge Ram 1500 oil pump from AutoZone to get back to easy hauling.
While driving 65 mph in cold weather conditions the check engine gauge light came on, then his oil gauge indicator registered at 0. Now I will not register unless the rpms are up but it continues to fall and raise. I finished the job checked the oil level before leaving the customer home it was still ok. I believe this to be a breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, and there should be a recall to remedy the problem. Infrequent oil changes, low oil levels, and debris from a faulty oil filter can cause the oil pump to wear out more quickly than expected. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 63,000.
End plates are precision ground for maximum ware resistance. Have parts delivered straight to your home, or find the nearest Advance Auto Parts store to check out our Oil Pump Housing Seal stock in-person! We have 2 reviews on our Oil Pump products for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup from previous customers. The 10342 features an anodized hard coated aluminum body and cast iron phosphate coated cover for improved pump performance and durability. Without a working oil pump your engine can quickly fail. Or you may just be struggling to keep it highway-approved. Instead of letting it get to that point, consider an oil pump replacement for Dodge Ram 1500 at AutoZone. Screen is covered by a cap that prevents all of the solids from dropping back into the pan.
Adjustable by pass pressure using optional springs. The manufacturer was contacted and he was told that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The oil pump makes sure this doesn't happen by cycling oil through the engine and keeping it lubricated. It was dirty and stunk like used oil and had chunks of dirt and flecks of gasket material inside of it. The order is essentially from the center two, forward and rear, then working out evenly left and right tightening forward and rear each time.
The oil pump screen mounting seal is included. All Melling oil pumps use the latest in gear and gerotor technology to provide the highest level of quality and performance. Bottom Line Pump looks good and is an exact fit from stock. Losing lubrication in an engine will destroy it. Iwas told the oil I was running was to thick to keep the lifters primed so I went to factory specified oil.
This circulation of oil helps reduce the friction and heat of pistons, camshafts, bearings, and all other moving parts. End plates are precision ground for maximum wear resistance. Post research I found numerous persons with identical descriptions to mine who had lost their engines on varies years and models of Dodge trucks. If it doesn't, you are basically starting the engine without oil pressure until the filter refills and begins flowing through the engine. I pointed out the dirt inside and the missing o ring and the oily bag it came in and he said he'd get a new one the next day. Today's engines have very close tollerances and require the oil to be thin at start up for quick luberication. On top of low prices, Advance Auto Parts offers 2 different trusted brands of Oil Pump products for the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup.