Please, anyone, I'm desperate. 8 weeks and I still aint got it figured out. 79 240d with way too much oil pressure. So much oil pressure that it keeps popping the o-ring out the side of the filter canister. I have changed the o ring, the filter, even changed the filter canister, all to no avail. Dropped the pan and checked the oil pressure relief valve, it's tweaked to the side (see picture), apperantly too much clearance between piston and cylinder. I put it back in it's place and it worked for a day, took the pan down again and i've got the same problem. If that valve sticks where the piston will not go back into the cylinder, is that too much or too little oil pressure? Is that likely the problem or is it a symptom of the problem? If that is the problem, does anyone know where I can buy just the valve or do I need a whole new pump? Anyone have valve or pump for sale? Got money that I'm ready to spend to get the car working again.

Thanks,

Jason

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