Little or NO power after bottoming out suspension- 1981 300SD

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Little or NO power after bottoming out suspension- 1981 300SD

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03-11-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by funola

"Cutting off oil supply" is new. Previous to this, it's been reported that the oil pressure and oil pump was fine.

post #13 "The oil pump is fine, the dent just crushed the rubber piece on the bottom. It definitely still has oil pressure."

Would it be safe to say now that the engine stalled a mile after the impact due to oil starvation?

Yes, IMO it is highly likely.
I have been through this scenario on customer cars before, usually it is a parking barrier crushing oil pan to pickup = oil starvation damage.

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