What did this come from small spring and small ball in oil pan?

[rock105]

Need help here. Removed my oil pan and in my oil pan I had a small spring about 1/2 inch long, 1/16 inch wide and one small steel ball about 1/16 inch in size in the bottom of the pan. Would anybody have an idea of where it came from?

[jlfx car audio]

i would think it was you bypass valve in your oil pump it is what makes oil pressure but if you have oil puessure it cant be that

[rock105]

Originally Posted by jlfx car audio

i would think it was you bypass valve in your oil pump it is what makes oil pressure but if you have oil puessure it cant be that

My main bearings went out that was why I took the oil pan off. The oil pressure had lowered somewhat before taking the oil pan off. Engine started making a slight noise and I checked it soon. So the small spring and steel ball is what you think made my mains fail.

[RealMcCoy]

Did you post this in the wrong section? Are we talking about your VR4?

I was thinking poppet valve for one of the piston skirt oilers. Got pics?

[rock105]

Originally Posted by RealMcCoy

Did you post this in the wrong section? Are we talking about your VR4?

I was thinking poppet valve for one of the piston skirt oilers. Got pics?

No pics but I thought the oil pumps was the same on a vr4 and na?

[rock105]

Originally Posted by RealMcCoy

Did you post this in the wrong section? Are we talking about your VR4?

I was thinking poppet valve for one of the piston skirt oilers. Got pics?

I don't have a way to post pics or I would. It is a black spring and small perfect round shinny ball (like a ball bearing). What color is the oil pump relief spring or piston squirters? Is the ball I am referring to called a plunger in the service manual or is it out of a piston squirter? If it was the oil pump regulator valve the plug the manual refers to was not in my oil pan. Any help would be apprectiated!!!!!!!

[1stStealthN/A]

Originally Posted by RealMcCoy

Did you post this in the wrong section? Are we talking about your VR4?

I was thinking poppet valve for one of the piston skirt oilers. Got pics?

Yes, that sounds like an oil jet fell apart and lowered your oil pressure. The 6 oil jets (one per piston) are under the main bearings (block side) and squirt oil at the bottom of the pistons to cool them.
I don't know how you can check them without pulling the crankshaft.

I hope this isn't your problem but maybe someone near you has an old oil jet so you can see if the parts match. New ones are only $9.00 each from a Mitsusbishi dealer. Only problem is the crank must be out to change them.
Good luck.

[rock105]

Originally Posted by 1stStealthN/A

Yes, that sounds like an oil jet fell apart and lowered your oil pressure. The 6 oil jets (one per piston) are under the main bearings (block side) and squirt oil at the bottom of the pistons to cool them.
I don't know how you can check them without pulling the crankshaft.

I hope this isn't your problem but maybe someone near you has an old oil jet so you can see if the parts match. New ones are only $9.00 each from a Mitsusbishi dealer. Only problem is the crank must be out to change them.
Good luck.

Thanks for the info.