oil pump
The oil pump is a small motor that pushes oil through the engine so all parts stay lubricated. If it stops working, the engine can get damaged.
The oil pump circulates engine oil under pressure to lubricate moving parts. A failed oil pump can lead to low oil pressure and engine damage.
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"Because the fact that it locked itself in fifth tells me that it wasn't getting oil because the fifth is, [1176.1s] they put a pump in it primarily."
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"Yeah, I mean, the reason it happens is that you have either a weak oil pump or a [382.5s] plugged up oil screen."
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"I might have fried those bearings or take a chance. I got to have a new oil pump for it. I'm going to put a new oil pump in it."
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