L5P will barely start, then die Please Help

JoshH

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If the pump wasn't changed when the rest of the parts were replaced on the front of the motor, it might be worth looking at installing a new oil pump and seal rings to the pan and pickup tube. If there was a lot of damage to the front of the motor (sounds like there was), the pump could have been damaged as well.
 

Rdomeck

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I have had to get it out of the shop to get some other work complete. I'll be back on this in a few weeks. I'll dig in to the oil pans(s) and see what's going on. Sounds difficult to remove the upper pan as the transmission has to come out. I'll pull the lower and check out the pick up tube.

I read through the other thread about loosing prime on the oil pump. I do think I have that issue, but certainly have an issue.

I don't think it's too big of stretch to think that the turbo not providing boost could also be the oil pressure. If the oil isn't getting up there, the turbo probably wouldn't spin with no oil going to it.