2.7 TDV6 Metal Chunk in Oil pickup screen

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JLGALL1

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Found this whilst the sump was off to replace the gasket. Was wedged in the oil pickup screen - any ideas whereabouts in the engine it’s come from? It looks like twisted metal - almost from a gear of sorts?

Any insight appreciated!
 

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Tip of a valve guide? Or a piece off the timing chain tensioner, perhaps we need better photos of a different angle, and something to scale it
 
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Is say it’s the wrong shape & too thick to be from a valve guide. Have attached a few more pics with my fingers for scale
 

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How much of the history do you know? Could of had a failed oilpump casing at somepoint and been repaired.
 
Before my ownership it’s had the timing belt done at 105k & also at 148k - the 148k change could well have been due to a failed oil pump casing as wouldn’t make sense to change the belt after just 40k miles. I think I might strip the timing belt cover off just to check
 
Just took the timing belt cover off & the oil pump has definitely been replaced before so presumably an oil pump has previously failed & they haven’t got all the shrapnel out the engine. Pic attached
 

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That indeed looks like a piece off an old oil pump as indeed remnants could have dropped down into the sump , plus found a pic for u of a broken oil pump cover

seriously lucky that u noticed it , hats off to u mate

hope it helps

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That indeed looks like a piece off an old oil pump as indeed remnants could have dropped down into the sump , plus found a pic for u of a broken oil pump cover

seriously lucky that u noticed it , hats off to u mate

hope it helps

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I'm with Gary.
Definitely off a broken oil pump casing.
Nothing to worry about if the pump is a new and upgraded one.
 
I'm with Gary.
Definitely off a broken oil pump casing.
Nothing to worry about if the pump is a new and upgraded one.

thks for also verifying it as indeed couldnt think of anything else that it could be, see the oil pump is an ungraded one , but assume it’s 7 x years old from the last belt change , must admit would be tempted to fit a new one seeing they don’t cost much in comparison to an engine , just that extra peace of mind
 
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