1994 Camry 4 cyl. oil pump will not turn
Changing the timing belt, replacing oil pump O ring and cover gasket.
Oil pump sprocket turns fine, until I tighten the cover bolts and then it will not budge.
In the middle of the job and I'm stuck.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
First I used Lucas oil treatment as assembly lube, and thinking it was too viscous, wiped it all off and used 10W30 Mobil 1. No change.
Lined up the marks on the gears, no change.
Everything is fine until I begin to tighten the cover bolts - and they're just beginning to tighten, it is as if the oil pump seizes. Not even sure how it could bind. Everything looks normal.
Oil pump sprocket turns fine, until I tighten the cover bolts and then it will not budge.
In the middle of the job and I'm stuck.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
First I used Lucas oil treatment as assembly lube, and thinking it was too viscous, wiped it all off and used 10W30 Mobil 1. No change.
Lined up the marks on the gears, no change.
Everything is fine until I begin to tighten the cover bolts - and they're just beginning to tighten, it is as if the oil pump seizes. Not even sure how it could bind. Everything looks normal.