[T3] Removing Oil Pump - In car

[Max Welton]

I've never done it with the engine in the car. Seems to me you would
need to drop the muffler and then the boot, the outer fan and then the
outer shroud then the inner fan and shroud. If you have a hanger
(should not on a 68) that needs to come off as well. Most of that also
has to come off if engine is out so it may come down to the difference
between working all that from under the car and having the engine
sitting on an ATV jack fully accessible. My back is a wreck so I
generally just drop the engine for stuff like this.

Max

On Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 12:17 PM EL PUERCO <elpuerco66 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello Type 3 folks,
>
> So, I'm dealing with a low oil pressure issue and have narrowed it down to the pump.  I must have used the wrong gasket or maybe a pump gear is loose.  Is it possible to do this in-car rather than pull the engine?  I'm thinking yes but I'm really not looking forward to it.
>
> Any advise or tips would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Jaime
> Oceanside, CA
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