[alfa] RE: non Alfa issue

[AlfaRs@xxxxxxx]

Ted,

$10 says that they gooped up the seals with too much RTV which then
made it's way to the oil pump pickup.  I would assume that the shop that
checked out the truck checked the oil level which was probably full but the
pump screen being covered kept the oil from circulation.

Dave

>Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 13:53:58 -0800
>From: "Ted Williams" <tedw@domain.elided>
>Subject: [alfa] non Alfa issue
>
>Hello all, a friend has a 1992 Isuzu Rodeo with 178k miles on it. He recently
>took it to the shop to have it looked over, and they said it needed to have
>the cam cover gaskets and intake manifold seals replaced. It was leaking oil.
>He had the work done (to the tune of $2000), and 2 weeks later, he's driving
>the thing and notices the oil pressure 5 bar what it usually is. He keeps a
>watch on it, and it drops even lower. He pulls over to check it out, but
>seeing nothing wrong, goes on to a shop to have them look at it. Shop says
>things look ok, but to have the shop that did the work take a look if it 
keeps up.
>
>He drives another 5 miles and the car starts knocking and running really
>rough. He has it towed to the shop...they take a look at it and tell him it
>needs a new motor. All they say is that it has a "low end knock" and that any
>more diagnostic would cost him more money. They want something like $3000 for
>a new engine. 
>
>What could cause the oil pressure to drop and the the knocking noise? Any 
idea
>if it would have anything to do with the repair work they already did? Not
>looking for solid answers or anything...just trying to get some leads for 
him,
>so he is more educated when he goes in to talk to them.
>
>Also, a while back someone posted up a URL to a CA business bureau site where
>you could look up Repair shop complaints. Can someone give me that link 
again?
>
>Thank you, and happy new year!
>
>Ted
>the highs, CA
>88 Milano Verde
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