overheating and have low oil presure, what is the problem???
03-13-2006, 04:35 PM
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overheating and have low oil presure, what is the problem??? I drove about 3 miles to a friends house, parked the car for about 30 seconds, then drove back 3 miles to my house.
this was after the car had been sitting over night
so by the time i get back to my house the "CHECK GUAGES" light is on and im touching red on the temp guage, and my oil pressure is at about 20.
i get out, open the hood and it doesn't really feel any hotter than usual and it seemed to be driving just like normal
does anybody know what the probelm is???
thanks,
Nick
this was after the car had been sitting over night
so by the time i get back to my house the "CHECK GUAGES" light is on and im touching red on the temp guage, and my oil pressure is at about 20.
i get out, open the hood and it doesn't really feel any hotter than usual and it seemed to be driving just like normal
does anybody know what the probelm is???
thanks,
Nick
03-13-2006, 06:32 PM
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Have you checked the water level? If its full it could be the thermostat sticking, since it heated up so rapidly. An over heated engine will make the oil thin more thus reducing oil pressure. Did you hear any boiling going on when you parked it?
