Has my oil pump gone on my 16v

[clipperjay]

Mate thats not a bad price, but have tried GSF, ECP, Heritage, GPC vw auto parts, TBH any breaker yards should see at least one MK2 with its pump still in the sump!

BUT BEFORE YOU BUY ONE HAVE YOU CHECKED THE OIL PRESSURE FROM THE OIL FILTER OR HEAD?
I'm saying that you can check the oil pressure and compare it with others on here to establish if you do have a oil pressure failure. Unless you get some sort of VDO gauge or even borrow a oil pressure tester it might save some pennys, but either way you need to take the whole thing out and clean it up.   

[beechymonza]

I popped into a local VW specialist last week 2 have a chat with the mechanics there, An they said if i pop it in next week when they arent busy he will have a quick look 4 me,
But i am trying 2 source a oil pressure gauge but as of such cant find anyone who has got 1,

[clipperjay]

I popped into a local VW specialist last week 2 have a chat with the mechanics there, An they said if i pop it in next week when they arent busy he will have a quick look 4 me,
But i am trying 2 source a oil pressure gauge but as of such cant find anyone who has got 1,

Sounds like a plan mate best to get it verified first don't want you to spend your money in the wrong area!
The oil pump has no electrics its all mechnical which makes it hard to determine if its faulty without a complete strip down and checking of seals to see if its loosing pressure?
I don't think its a bad idea to strip it to clean the strainer though. I've seen one other situation where a rebuild on the head was done and something like swarf fell down the bores and it clogged things up without the rebuilders knowledge.
when you changed the oil last time was the sump nut full of metal pieces, or did you notice anything weird like oil coming out like piss?   

[beechymonza]

when you changed the oil last time was the sump nut full of metal pieces, or did you notice anything weird like oil coming out like piss?   
Na mate i changed it last sunday morning and it all looked ok,
I still got the oil out the back in my sons Bucket out of his Beach bucket an spade set 
So i will strain it out in the mornin an look,