oil pressure drops like a bat outta he11
03-14-2007, 12:53 AM
#1
oil pressure drops like a bat outta he11 so my car has about 90k on it now, and for some reason within the last 5k miles the oil pressure has gotten to my attention. lately when i start the car the pressure is somewhat normal and high...but after about 15 minutes of driving or when it gets warm the pressure gets low. and when i stop at a light it just completely drops like a bat outta hell to red or 0. WTF?
i've had a guy said that i should put some heavy weight oil in it and just run it.
this motor really only needs to last about 5k more because of the motor swap i'm doing but honestly i'd like to fix the problem the right way but honestly i have NO clue what is going on...anybody have any thoughts?
i've had a guy said that i should put some heavy weight oil in it and just run it.
this motor really only needs to last about 5k more because of the motor swap i'm doing but honestly i'd like to fix the problem the right way but honestly i have NO clue what is going on...anybody have any thoughts?
03-14-2007, 06:18 AM
#2
now...here's something to help determine the problem....
1. does the car act boggy, make noise or any other general thing when the psi drops that low?
2. have you checked the pan? do you have metal?
if no to both look into your sending unit....if yes to either...dun dun dun....spun bearing ftw....with a spun bearing the car will still drive....
1. does the car act boggy, make noise or any other general thing when the psi drops that low?
2. have you checked the pan? do you have metal?
if no to both look into your sending unit....if yes to either...dun dun dun....spun bearing ftw....with a spun bearing the car will still drive....
03-14-2007, 10:29 AM
#3
Originally Posted by staringback05
now...here's something to help determine the problem....
1. does the car act boggy, make noise or any other general thing when the psi drops that low?
2. have you checked the pan? do you have metal?
if no to both look into your sending unit....if yes to either...dun dun dun....spun bearing ftw....with a spun bearing the car will still drive....
1. does the car act boggy, make noise or any other general thing when the psi drops that low?
2. have you checked the pan? do you have metal?
if no to both look into your sending unit....if yes to either...dun dun dun....spun bearing ftw....with a spun bearing the car will still drive....
you also said bog, and yeah after sitting at a light and when i start to move it kinda sputters and farts...BUT this doesn't happen all the time. every now and then, but usually goes away with the more gas i give it...
i haven't checked the oil pan either. i will be installing an oil temperature sensor soon, and i'm going to drop/clean and drill the hole for it and what not so when i do that i will be able to look.
i'm still so befuttled...
03-14-2007, 03:47 PM
#4
well i will say this....check your sending unit....if it seems operational....you might want to look into a new pump, when you drop your pan check and see if you have any shavings or metal...if not...all youll need is that new pump....if sooooo you might have a bearing issue.....cool?
03-14-2007, 04:19 PM
#5
Originally Posted by staringback05
well i will say this....check your sending unit....if it seems operational....you might want to look into a new pump, when you drop your pan check and see if you have any shavings or metal...if not...all youll need is that new pump....if sooooo you might have a bearing issue.....cool?