Can i run my 2005 Yukon 5.3l with 8 quarts of oil in it

[Fless]

Someone makes a bracket that will put pressure on the non-bolt side of the pickup tube.

Is that pic of the new washer that the other shop recently installed, the one you provided?

 

[cuttingedge]

Someone makes a bracket that will put pressure on the non-bolt side of the pickup tube.

Is that pic of the new washer that the other shop recently installed, the one you provided?

The one in the oil cap is. I'm aware of the extra clamp that can be used to even out the pressure and I'm definitely going to have one installed during reassembly.

 

[Fless]

So are you saying that the first shop didn't change the pickup o-ring?

 

[cuttingedge]

So are you saying that the first shop didn't change the pickup o-ring?

What I'm saying is, I think it is possible the pickup tube is cracked at the underside of the flange where the clamp at the bolt secures it to the oil pump inlet.

I am not saying they did or didn't replace the o-ring, at this point only the mechanic knows that, especially since they did not include a pic of the tube with the new o-ring installed.

I will also add, if I had done the job, or most likely any decent mechanic had, I would have certainly test run the engine before I reinstalled the front differential to verify oil pressure. There is absolutely no way it had oil pressure at that point, and discovering it then and reporting it to me would have yielded a completely different result, saved them the hassle of dealing with a very unhappy customer, made them a bit more honestly earned money, and saved me the hassle of having to pay someone else to do this repair over.

I would have much rather have bought a new pickup tube, pan gasket, o-ring, and paid them additional labor than to have it dumped on me after I paid and them not be upfront about the condition when finished.

And I paid them cash to boot because of the fee they charge to use a credit or debit card that if memory serves correct was 8%.

 

[Fless]

To be clear, the pics you're posting in this thread are from the new shop, right?

 

[cuttingedge]

To be clear, the pics you're posting in this thread are from the new shop, right?

No, from the shop that did the initial repair. It goes in for repair at the new shop the 22nd.

 

[NELLY1947]

Hi. Will it harm my 2005 5.3l Yukon to run with 8 quarts of oil in it. The shop just supposedly changed my pickup tube o-ring and either they didn't actually do it or they messed up the seal during installation. I am willing to bet the pump is losing prime. When the truck is turned off. I can't afford to sink more money into right now and it's too damn cold for me to work on it in the driveway.

Make them fix it.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

Slightly off topic.. What is the correct procedure to restart the engine after replacing the O-ring? E.g. turn the engine over without starting until seeing pressure. FYI -I'm very close to having a shop replace my O-ring.

 

[OR VietVet]

Slightly off topic.. What is the correct procedure to restart the engine after replacing the O-ring? E.g. turn the engine over without starting until seeing pressure. FYI -I'm very close to having a shop replace my O-ring.

You can just remove the fuel pump relay and crank the engine over till primed and then reinstall the relay.

 

[cuttingedge]

Make them fix it.

That's easier said than done. The shop owner has communicated to me he has no interest in doing the right thing. My only recourse at this time is to get it repaired, video or photograph and document the findings, and pursue legal action to try to get my money back.

It's the principle of the thing at this point. The mechanic should have done things differently and not told me the truck was ready when it had zero oil pressure. During our phone conversation, he keep insisting that it was the stepper motor on the gauge. It's not and unfortunately I am going to have to prove him wrong, with evidence to get anywhere with this.

As I stated earlier, when I showed up to pay the bill, all 3 employees, apparently including the owner, were open carrying pistols. I am not against open carrying a gun, but I am also not going to start an argument 15 minutes before closing time at dusk with 3 people packing and no witness. I don't feel like that was a good situation to be in. And, at that point I didn't know the truck didn't have any oil pressure. I only learned that about 30 minutes later when I had a ride to drop me off, and they were gone.

I've learned my lesson here. Now he has to learn his. Evidence is the only thing that's going to make that happen, and a lawyer unfortunately. I most likely won't have anymore contact with him unless it is through an attorney. I hate to have to do it this way, but people shouldn't have to go through this kind of thing with no consequences to the wrongful party.