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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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i have a 2001 f150 4.6 liter. im trying to find out if i need to replace oil pump or worse had an oil leak and theres water in the oil thats not from the head.
and i dont even know how to take off valve covers.
thats what i want to do first.
if anyone could point me to a how to or something that would be awesome.
oh yeah did i say i was broke almost and not very comfotable with wrenchs
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 03:59 PM
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I would suspect a head gasket of front cover issue. The oil pump is crank driven and not hanging off of the block like the older engines.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Is it water in the oil or coolant?
Why do you think it is the oil pump,is there no or low oil pressure?
 
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