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juicehead2004 · 04-22-2016, 03:32 PM

I have a 2010 ss ls3 and my oil pump failed. Shut it down in time and saved the engine , I bought a Melling 10295 to replace it with.. My question is install.., I called a local shop and they tried to quote me 13-14 hrs and claimed u have to unbolt the whole engine from the mounts to replace pump. But I see a bunch on here saying it's no more than a 4-5 hour job and nothing about pulling the motor.. Can someone please let me know what needs to be done to replace the pump , a quick step by step.. Doesn't have to be super detailed just a quick guide so I know what I'm looking at please.. Thanks for any help in advance guys..!

hammdo · 04-22-2016, 03:51 PM

My build shows a heads Supercharger, and cam install, but it includes the oil pump removal and installation. Starts around page 6 if you want to see what is involved. Had to drop the pan to get to one bolt, and that one bolt on the oil pump pickup tube is a pain...

-Don

JerTM · 04-22-2016, 04:00 PM

Alldata shows 10.6 hours. That being said, you'll be unlikely to find a shop willing to do it for less regardless of how long it takes them to do the job.

Batmanntexas · 04-22-2016, 05:43 PM

Definitely don't have to pull the motor to replace the oil pump. Find another shop....NOW!!!

As Hammdo stated above, the oil pump pick-up tube bolt is difficult, however, if you have a flex-head, ratcheting 10mm wrench, it makes removal/install of that bolt a whole lot easier.

WHAMMO · 04-22-2016, 05:55 PM

You can lower the oil pan by 3/4 inch by loosening the bolts. It gives you enough space to unbolt the pump from the pick up tube. Its a tiny space to work in, but definitly doable.

hammdo · 04-22-2016, 06:20 PM

Yep, pretty much what I had to do, drop it just enough, flex head ratchet, and hemostat clips...

Can be done, but it is a lot of labor...

-Don

ravensjeff · 04-22-2016, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juicehead2004

I have a 2010 ss ls3 and my oil pump failed. Shut it down in time and saved the engine , I bought a Melling 10295 to replace it with.. My question is install.., I called a local shop and they tried to quote me 13-14 hrs and claimed u have to unbolt the whole engine from the mounts to replace pump. But I see a bunch on here saying it's no more than a 4-5 hour job and nothing about pulling the motor.. Can someone please let me know what needs to be done to replace the pump , a quick step by step.. Doesn't have to be super detailed just a quick guide so I know what I'm looking at please.. Thanks for any help in advance guys..!

I thought I saved my engine as well by shutting it down immediately. I was in car, started it, seen oil pressure warning and turned car off. Towed car to shop, replaced oil pump. Cool, back on road, all appeared well. Unfortunately, not the case. I eventually got a check engine light. Basically, low oil pressure for cars operating conditions. Come to find out, it appears that the initial damage steamrolled into a destroyed 650 HP forged engine.

i hope yours is not the same. I was lucky enough to be able to put in a LSX-376 B15 long block, with original Maggie and a few other items. Final tune turned 765 HP/686 lbs of torque (Flywheel). So all is good now, but after many painful nights.

Good luck.

blake-b · 04-23-2016, 01:31 PM

The cam swap by robertway in the DIY section is a very good tutorial and he shows the steps in replacing the oil pump.

Link

badass1000 · 04-23-2016, 01:36 PM

I kept loosening all my bolts on my oil pan and had them all almost all the way out. It was a pain in the ass and finally just took all the bolts out. Next time I didn't screw around. I just took all the bolts out and lowered the pan.

hammdo · 04-23-2016, 02:42 PM

I left just one bolt on the left side just to keep the pan aligned...

-Don

juicehead2004 · 04-23-2016, 04:28 PM

Thank u to everyone who posted I appreciate all the help..

Gearheaded · 04-23-2016, 06:30 PM

Should probably cam swap since you'll have the pump off LOL

Don't forget to shim the pump unless you're doing the LS pump

WHAMMO · 04-23-2016, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearheaded

Should probably cam swap since you'll have the pump off LOL

Don't forget to shim the pump unless you're doing the LS pump

This!!! but maybe do not invest on a cam if your engine might be damage..

View this..not sure if shims are ''needed or not'', they stated ''for performance application''. Well I did not use shims...I didnt know. Oil pressure is strong cold at 60psi, 30 hot idle and 38-40 cruising.

terry_b · 04-23-2016, 08:02 PM

With my LLT I was always worried about a failure related to timing chains or bearings...

Now I'm watching my damn oil pressure like a hawk anytime I start the car! I hope this is a relatively low rate of occurrence, or I'm going to end up with an ulcer

04-22-2016, 03:32 PM	#1
juicehead2004 juicehead2004 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 13	2010 Ls3 oil pump swap I have a 2010 ss ls3 and my oil pump failed. Shut it down in time and saved the engine , I bought a Melling 10295 to replace it with.. My question is install.., I called a local shop and they tried to quote me 13-14 hrs and claimed u have to unbolt the whole engine from the mounts to replace pump. But I see a bunch on here saying it's no more than a 4-5 hour job and nothing about pulling the motor.. Can someone please let me know what needs to be done to replace the pump , a quick step by step.. Doesn't have to be super detailed just a quick guide so I know what I'm looking at please.. Thanks for any help in advance guys..! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3- Inferno Orange w/ Black racing stripes ADM CAI-SW 1 7/8 LT headers-SLP Powerflo Exhaust-PCM "545" Cam-BTR Springs-BTR pushrods-C5R chain-Melling oil pump-SLP 25% UD-SLP 160* stat-MGW Shifter- 469 rwhp/ 452 rtq

04-22-2016, 03:51 PM	#2
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	My build shows a heads Supercharger, and cam install, but it includes the oil pump removal and installation. Starts around page 6 if you want to see what is involved. Had to drop the pan to get to one bolt, and that one bolt on the oil pump pickup tube is a pain... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

04-22-2016, 05:43 PM	#4
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,395 View My Garage	Definitely don't have to pull the motor to replace the oil pump. Find another shop....NOW!!! As Hammdo stated above, the oil pump pick-up tube bolt is difficult, however, if you have a flex-head, ratcheting 10mm wrench, it makes removal/install of that bolt a whole lot easier. __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi Currently @15-16psi.... COTW 9/8/14

04-22-2016, 05:55 PM	#5
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,653	You can lower the oil pan by 3/4 inch by loosening the bolts. It gives you enough space to unbolt the pump from the pick up tube. Its a tiny space to work in, but definitly doable. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

04-22-2016, 06:20 PM	#6
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Yep, pretty much what I had to do, drop it just enough, flex head ratchet, and hemostat clips... Can be done, but it is a lot of labor... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

04-22-2016, 04:00 PM	#3
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Alldata shows 10.6 hours. That being said, you'll be unlikely to find a shop willing to do it for less regardless of how long it takes them to do the job.

04-23-2016, 01:31 PM	#8
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	The cam swap by robertway in the DIY section is a very good tutorial and he shows the steps in replacing the oil pump. Link

04-23-2016, 01:36 PM	#9
badass1000 Drives: 2010 SS. YSI and Built 416 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 51	I kept loosening all my bolts on my oil pan and had them all almost all the way out. It was a pain in the ass and finally just took all the bolts out. Next time I didn't screw around. I just took all the bolts out and lowered the pan.

04-23-2016, 02:42 PM	#10
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	I left just one bolt on the left side just to keep the pan aligned... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

04-23-2016, 04:28 PM	#11
juicehead2004 juicehead2004 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 13	Thank u to everyone who posted I appreciate all the help.. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3- Inferno Orange w/ Black racing stripes ADM CAI-SW 1 7/8 LT headers-SLP Powerflo Exhaust-PCM "545" Cam-BTR Springs-BTR pushrods-C5R chain-Melling oil pump-SLP 25% UD-SLP 160* stat-MGW Shifter- 469 rwhp/ 452 rtq

04-23-2016, 06:30 PM	#12
Gearheaded Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 369	Should probably cam swap since you'll have the pump off LOL Don't forget to shim the pump unless you're doing the LS pump __________________ Toys: 2014 SS - TSP 235/239, CAI, LT's, 12.2 @ 115 ("SLOWLY" chipping away ET) 2000 Trans Am - Bolt-ons 13.0@110 (sold) 2009 YZF R1 - Race bike (road course)(totaled racing) 2008 YZF R6 - Race bike (road course)(still own)

04-23-2016, 08:02 PM	#14
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,390 View My Garage	With my LLT I was always worried about a failure related to timing chains or bearings... Now I'm watching my damn oil pressure like a hawk anytime I start the car! I hope this is a relatively low rate of occurrence, or I'm going to end up with an ulcer __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE