Can a bad oil pump in a 88 cutlass supreme cause engine knocking?

If the place where the dipstick for the oil is comes out of the engine it will cause an oil leak. The engine might not be able to build up enough pressure to keep running either on the 1984 Cutlass Supreme. It should be replaced. ...

Sorry, disregard this question, I didn't word it properly.

It will, if it causes the fuel mixture to be out of range.

Cause low pressure oil pump

There are several things that can cause your 1988 Cutlass supreme to stall out while driving down the road. The most common cause is a malfunctioning fuel pump. ...

When the fuel in an engine cylinder ignites prematurely or unevenly to cause power fluctuations and a "knocking" sound. usually occurs when an engine is very how or improperly timed. ...

Engine knocking can be caused by numerous things. Having the incorrect spark plugs, carbon deposits on the cylinder walls, and being low on engine oil may all cause a knocking sound. ...

can you elaborate? engine noise? stationary/moving? ticking, tapping or a definite knocking? ...

Yes, fouled spark plugs can cause engine shaking, and loss or power. I'm not sure about knocking but I'd guess that too. ...

Having a bad rod bearing could cause a truck to make a loud knocking noise and shake when driving at high speeds. The engine having a coolant leak or an engine timing problem could also cause the knocking noise. ...

A bad harmonic balancer can cause a knocking noise. The harmonic balancer doesn't actually produce the noise, but it can cause the noise in the engine. ...

no installig a starter wrong will not cause engine knocking. all that will do is maybe short fuses, heat up wires, ruin your starter, or melt wires. knocking isn't electrical it is mechanical like lifters, pistons, valves, things like that ...

Replace ignition module (under the distributor cap)

nope, bad head gasket..

Flooding in a 1994 3.1 liter Cutlass engine could be from a faulty fuel pump. The spark plugs may also be fouled. ...

It may be map sensor but engine knocking cause of another reason. You should check your spark plug , I.S.C valve , Injector and engine Compressor. thanks It may be map sensor but engine knocking cause of another reason. You should check your spark plug , I.S.C valve , Injector and engine Compressor. thanks ...

maybe the carberator i dont know im not a machanic or anything

I would recommend taking it to a mechanic and have them listen to it. Everyone's definition of "knocking" is slightly different. Try not to drive it for too long; engine knocks can usually cause pretty severe damage to an engine. ...

It could be the cause of the knock only if the gasket was bad and leaked out almost all the oil. ...

Low oil or low oil pressure, bad oil pump, clogged or gummed up lifters or even thin oil can cause low oil pressure. All the possibilities mentioned can cause the engine to be starved of lubrication. Which in turn creates friction that heats the metal engine part so that their tolerances change. Change in tolerances between two parts can cause knocking with increased heat from this friction. ...

You have a bad turn signal flasher.

A thermostat that is stuck in the closed position is a very common cause of overheating. A new thermostat should be installed every time the coolant is changed. ...

A hole in the muffler would cause a knocking sound in your muffler. A loose exhaust pipe can also cause a knocking noise. ...

The engine on your 04 5.3L Chevy Tahoe could be knocking until it warmed up because of a bad fuel-air mixture. . The wrong oil could also be a cause. ...

There are pages and pages of things that can cause a check engine light. You need to have it checked with a scantool. Then the code can be diagnosed and repaired. ...