oil pan/oil pump info - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

88firebird2.8L · 05-13-2009, 05:25 PM

well today I got the pan off of 88 firebird 2.8L it was a p.i.t.a 2 get off. With one jack and some 2x4 it wasnt that bad since Itook the oil pump off when the pan was hanging. I had to clear about 2 1/2 inches to get that pan out.Im starting to clean the pan out and Im gonna start the pump soon just woundering on some info as in cleaning solvents I should use?engine gunk?or wd-40 it would be helpfull on some information.The reason why I took the pan down was to check the pump and it seems fine the sending unit must be broken it would cause the psi to jump between 40 and 80 making the care run like it wanted to stall once the temp was over 200f.

indeed she beat me up but this is not the end not yet even with close 2 200,000 miles she still runs and the tranny is flawless shifting

sloick · 05-14-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 88firebird2.8L

well today I got the pan off of 88 firebird 2.8L it was a p.i.t.a 2 get off. With one jack and some 2x4 it wasnt that bad since Itook the oil pump off when the pan was hanging. I had to clear about 2 1/2 inches to get that pan out.Im starting to clean the pan out and Im gonna start the pump soon just woundering on some info as in cleaning solvents I should use?engine gunk?or wd-40 it would be helpfull on some information.The reason why I took the pan down was to check the pump and it seems fine the sending unit must be broken it would cause the psi to jump between 40 and 80 making the care run like it wanted to stall once the temp was over 200f.

indeed she beat me up but this is not the end not yet even with close 2 200,000 miles she still runs and the tranny is flawless shifting

what are you trying to clean? the pan itself or the pump?
are you going to replace the pump while you have it apart? (i would)

i would use just brake parts cleaner for the pan. as far as cleaning the pump? i wouldnt. buy a new one.

88firebird2.8L · 05-15-2009, 04:51 PM

pump is fine i never took it apart i already cleaned the pan out im gonna use some wd-40 on the sucker to get all the old oil off of it and then put some fresh oil in it and back in she goes

mtwlkn122 · 05-15-2009, 10:03 PM

I need to put a new pan on my car. Your pump may work but seeing how you already have it all apart i would just put a new pump in there. It doesnt cost much and trust me dropping the pan sucks as it is. Last thing you will want to do is drop it in 2 months to replace the pump.

88firebird2.8L · 05-16-2009, 03:23 PM

Im trying to get the pan back on its kinda hard when the jack sucks and so does the wood. I whish I had a engine lift or a buddy with one but I dont so I got it off and Im gonna get it back on. But thanks for the info

88firebird2.8L · 05-19-2009, 04:10 PM

well i got everything back together and running again just got to time it and fix a exhaust leak from my new cat i got as far as oil pressure goes those things are for sure incorrect lol i put a new sender unit on and it reads that i have between 40 and 0 eh im not so worried about it since it doesnt go crazy like it did be4

88firebird2.8L · 05-28-2009, 04:36 PM

well she running good i had to re-adjust the timming and idle but everything is ok