Warning Decoding the Critical Symptoms of Oil Pump Failure

alright, so here are the symptoms: my car will run great. no lifter tapping. after getting to normal running temp (195-200) as 2 to 3 ... I've been hearing a funny noise at idle, kind of like the belt isn't aligned right, or something, and right away i thought about my oil pump since my water ... The symptoms of a broken oil pump are: 1. Weak acceleration and sudden acceleration with a jerk; 2. It is difficult to start and requires ... A high RPM climb up a grade pulls a lot of oil out of the sump and could have cavitated the pump causing it to self destruct. Anytime I've done ... I'd think ultimately, the symptom of a bad oil pump is motor destruction.:banghead: But, in the mean time, the best I can think of is hearing ... There are common symptoms you will notice when an oil pump fails, such as a drop in oil pressure or an overheated engine. A common cause of oil pump failure is poor installation techniques. It's important to ensure that the engine and all the components you're installing are clean ... If there's more than 10 PSI difference between the idle pressure when the oil is hot and the oil is cold, then there may be something wrong with your pump or ... ... pump that had less than 2k miles on it. Is the relief valve the most common failure on these oil pumps? I Usually Don't smurf Around.., But ... Oil pressure very slow to build on a cold start at idle. The gauge needle does not move off of the stopper at all, and lifters tick loudly.