My 2012 sport with only 75k on has siezed rock solid,
Baught an engine from a 2015 sport thinking be the same, the mechanic has started swapping over parts from old to new, engine mounts wiring etc etc but has notaced the oil pump on the new engine has a solenoid on it, the original one does not. Does anyone know what it does? Can it be just left unplugged? Blanked Off or does he have to swap the pump? Cheers

yikes  2007 TDV6 RRS HSE..now gone
2012 3.0 SDV6 RRS HSE

Tell me about it, cars on my mates ramp in 2 bits and he’s moaning wants it out of way but I don’t dare tell him to fit it and run it without knowing what it does.

You need to be asking Discomikey. Andy.
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Thanks I’ll try message him, if anyone elese can help be much appreciated!! Cheers

I take it you can’t swop pumps over? 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
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1 don’t trust the old pump, 2 it’s alot of work mechanic says.. said have to change sump and loads now stuff plus I’d have to buy another pump. Costs just add up lol.
Cheers

Wanted a low mileage engine, only done 17k wish I had just baught one from an older car now lol 2012 3.0 RRS SDV6 (Currenrly dead)
2007 4.2 Supercharged RRS (Daily)
2003 Ford Focus RS MK1 (Pride and Joy)

Are you sure it’s not a sensor ?

Sure it’s a solenoid, here is picture of same one on eBay.
Cheers 2012 3.0 RRS SDV6 (Currenrly dead)
2007 4.2 Supercharged RRS (Daily)
2003 Ford Focus RS MK1 (Pride and Joy)

Variable flow oil pump

Not sure if the pump can be swapped...

Doesn’t sound good when car is in bits in workshop lol could it not just be left fully open?
I think it could be swapped but a lot of work. Surely if it limits oil flow they would not fit it if it could damage the engine?
Done a bit of reading on the net and looks like if. I power to it it runs at full flow, power to it reduces oil flow when not needed ie at idle, so maybe can run with it disconnected?
Thanks all 2012 3.0 RRS SDV6 (Currenrly dead)
2007 4.2 Supercharged RRS (Daily)
2003 Ford Focus RS MK1 (Pride and Joy)

So what is the idea behind that Mike ?

Less load on the pump when not req. Supposed to help with emissions

its definatly a sensor RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Lux
RRS 3.0 TDV6 gone
LR 3 HSE V8 gone
DiscoveryII V8 Gone
Discovery 1 V8 Gone
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