Oil pressure droping
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Oil pressure droping
I've got a 02 SS I bought with most of the mods already done it's got a forged 347 from tsp w 5.3 heads and it's got a ported LS6 oil pump. When I start the car it holds about 60 psi and it slowly drops and after about 15 mins its down to 0 psi. I figure it's pumping all the oil out of the pan and the oil's not making it back to the pan. Anyone ever seen this problem before?
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how much oil and what thickness. bad o-ring would bleed pressure from the beginning I would think. To me it sounds like wrong oil or a bad pump. As the oil warms and thins, the pressure drops.
What oil is in the car and how much?
What oil is in the car and how much?
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if its fine cold then drops off as the motor warms up i would suggest a pressure relief spring. i have had those exact same symptoms on another car i had. replace the pump.
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I had a new pump from the dealership crap out after 1500 miles. The relief valve was stuck. I pulled the pump apart and the bottom of the relief valve had a bur around it. What a bunch of crap. Tear the front of the engine down and get a good look at things (cam retainer, pump, pump o ring, and the little freeze plug in the front) If nothing then I'd take the rear cover off and check the barbell out. Good luck with it.
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I agree with everyone else; don't drive or even start it anymore until the problem is fixed. It could be something as simple as the oil pump o-ring or something more serious. Either way, you will have to tear it down for an inspection.
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Bad o-ring wont have good pressure when cold....
I personally would be swapping to a new oil pump and start back up with 20w50 in it and see what happens. Check for bearing material in the oil when you drain it
I personally would be swapping to a new oil pump and start back up with 20w50 in it and see what happens. Check for bearing material in the oil when you drain it
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I vote bearing cam or main. I had a 5.3 do the same thing new pump fixed it for like 1 day right back to the same thing. My repair in the end pull the bastard out and install a 6.0
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I'd say its too late. You shouldn't let it run with 0 oil pressure. Thats got spun bearing written all over it. If it's started to knock, its only going to get worse and you have a bottom end knock now. I would have tore the front cover off and replaced the pump when you had the chance. Sounds like you will be doing a rebuild now.