Lost oil pressure....where to start

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Jun 1, 2005 | 06:10 PM

theblur98ss

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Lost oil pressure....where to start

Took my car for a little ride today and I started losing oil pressure and then finally done to 0. Car was running good with no odd ball noises. I'm pretty scared right now. What all should I check? Thanks for any help.

Jun 1, 2005 | 06:21 PM

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I'd start with oil level, oil filter, sender.

Jun 1, 2005 | 07:19 PM

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hate to say it but if it dropped gradually its probably the oil level (leak somewhere) or the pump

Jun 1, 2005 | 07:24 PM

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Oil level is fine. I checked before I left and it's still the same. Trip was only about 15 miles total. I did some searching on here and it's sounding like the pump is a good possibility. The engine only has about 2000 miles on it but the new engine (gunk) could be plugging the pump up.

Jun 1, 2005 | 07:27 PM

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Gunk? Either your pump took died or you need to see if the O ring on the oil pickup tube broke. Good Luck

Joe M

Jun 1, 2005 | 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by theblur98ss

Oil level is fine. I checked before I left and it's still the same.

IIRC in the owners manual it says to check the oil when the engine is warm. when you check the level on a cold engine it will read higher than the actual recommended running fluid level (if that makes any sense, i couldnt figure a good way to say it). just a thought, good luck!

Jeremy

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Jun 1, 2005 | 10:45 PM

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Could be the pump? You say it has been rebuilt. What kind of machine work was done, if any at all. I had a worn out engine with too much bearing/rod clearance loose pressure at idle but only when the engine was hot. Though i have had pumps do the same thing. There shouldnt be any type of new engine gunk causing the problem, maybe some moly lube discoloration!