That plug was the crankshaft position sensor, and that being damaged is why the truck shut down so promptly:rofl:Number 1 connecting rod is an odd failure; usually it is one of the centers or rears (5 and 7 most prominently) that fail first.I'm interested to see if it actually spun a...
After getting some first hand experience with a truck experiencing multiple oil pump failures and doing some failure analysis; I have come to the conclusion that the entire issue is centered around excessive crankshaft front end runout due to excessive bearing clearance/wear on the mains. IMO...