You will have an idea that you need a new oil pump if it no longer puts out adequate pressure to lubricate the engine bearings. Use an actual oil pressure gauge to check the oil pressure, the dash light is not a reliable gauge. Also make sure the oil filter is not choked with dirty oil and restricting pressure.
The final determination if you need a new pump is to check the clearances in the pump itself. To check the clearances look in a manual such as a factory service manual, a Chilton manual or a Haynes manual. They should have helpful illustrations as well as the clearance specifications.
You could also check the pressure relief valve, it might be plugged up with sludge
You will need to run an oil pressure test with a pressure gauge.
either your oil pump screen is clogged or you need a new pump
may need an oil pump may need a motor
Need to know which fluid pump, there are several such as, water pump, oil pump, power steering pump, fuel pump, windshield washer pump, they all pump fluid.
Zero oil pressure.
Loss of oil pressure.
As far as I know ALL cars have an oil pump. Every car I have ever worked on has had the oil pump INSIDE the oil pan.
You will have to remove the oil sending unit/switch and screew a oil pressure gauge into it's place and then start the engine and read the oil pressure.
Loss of oil pressure.
Of course, there is no other way to get at the pump.
From The Information You Have Asked. You Have An Engine. There Is No Engine That I Know Of Where The Oil And Water Run Together. So The Answer Is NO. You May Want To Change Your oil After You Get The Engine Back Together And Running. But No You Do Not Need To Drain The Oil Out To Change The Water Pump.
when puting a oil pump in a motor u always need to prime the pump manually and check it screen