oil + weird sound.

[sphinx0nine]

Hey Guys, i need some help with my problem.
This morning i turned the car on, i let it warm up like i usually do.
But when i started driving it, a weird ticking noise started, and soon after that my oil press was way down.
i had noticed the oil press dropped to right on the middle line. i just kept checking my oil level almost everyday to make sure there wasnt any leak or something.
Could it be my oil pump?

thanks for any help

 

[BISHILVR]

Sounds more like you wiped out a bearing, either a balance shaft or crank/rod bearing. Good luck and let us know what you find out so that the thread can be used for future reference.

 

[sphinx0nine]

How would i do that?
Or what would cause this to happen?

 

[BISHILVR]

Well cold weather up north means cold starts that make the engine run for a few seconds each time without oil until the pressure builds. Everything has it's last operating cycle as I always like to say.