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Old 08-20-2010, 06:07 PM
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So last year got a brand new 408 built from LME, motor ran great, about 2 months ago i drove the car on the interstate and punched it, watching all my gauges watched the oil press drop about 20 psi, pulled over right away and had the car towed back home, now 2 oil pumps and countless o rings, im still getting low oil pressure, but now when the car is warmed up it is at 5psi but builds pressure to 20 or 25psi when given the throttle, ive done everything i could think of changed oil, switched oil filters, changed pumps, changed o rings, machanical oil press gauge. Engine starts at 40 psi and then drops to 5psi but i cant hear the valve train making any noise from low oil pressure. Now what?! anyone have any insight on this anything will help
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it sounds like your spun a bearing. drain the oil and cut the oil filter in half (not with a hack saw) and look for metal in there.
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Originally Posted by BigRich954RR
it sounds like your spun a bearing. drain the oil and cut the oil filter in half (not with a hack saw) and look for metal in there.
I was thinking the same thing!! good luck!!
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See if the front cam bearing walked.




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