Cracked pick-up tube??

[steve's red stroker]

I just purchased a 02 after changing the oil and putting it at the full mark it wouldn't start, low icp. I noticed it was overfilled a bit when I got it, so I added 2qts, still no start, 300-350 icp, added 1qt then it started. I also get low icp if I go wot, at half throttle it will run about 2300-2500, then I hammer on it, and it falls to 1200. And if it sits overnight I turn the key on let it cycle, it starts up right away and runs for a couple seconds then dies, and then have to crank it for a few seconds to get it to start again.


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[Ford-tough]

I have a very similar problem with my 02 right now as well and I have been banging head against the wall. Are you loosing oil in your high pressure reservoir ? like over night

[SCUFFY828]

most of the time when i have a truck with that concern the low oil pressure pump is worn, causing it to lose prime , the fact that it starts and then shuts off tells ya that the high pressure side is ok, low pressure cant keep up

[steve's red stroker]

That makes sense, but being that it needs to be overfilled to run would it still be the lpop? Or a cracked or broken pickup tube?


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[SCUFFY828]

Originally Posted by steve's red stroker

That makes sense, but being that it needs to be overfilled to run would it still be the lpop? Or a cracked or broken pickup tube?


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it can be a broken or cracked pickup tube , but the chances of that are so slim, that its worth spending the 60.00 and at most a couple hours to try the low press pump first

[steve's red stroker]

10-4 I already ordered a melling M208, hope that does it


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[tempuser]

Sorry to bring a old thread back but i am having a very similar. I just put a new melling lpop on. No difference. Im going to over fill it and try i guess.

Did you ever get your truck running?

[steve's red stroker]

O-ring on the pickup tube was deteriated, didn't have to overfill anymore, but the hpop was also draining back and loosing prime, had a combo of problems


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[tempuser]

Did you have to pull the pan to replace the o ring?

[steve's red stroker]

Yes engine came out to do this


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