Q: Changed oil pump, still no pressure

asked by on November 04, 2016

I changed the oil pump without removing oil pan, changed the o-ring, blew through the pickup tube to insure no clog, still tapping and no oil pressure. could the problem be in the oil cooler lines? please, any advice will help.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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