oil pressure is LOW
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From: lubbock tx
oil pressure is LOW I got a question i recently got my camaro cammed with a 224/230 cam nd my oil pressure is sittin at 0 on my gauge but when i rev it goes up. Also it has problems stayin on it idles good in park but if you throw it in gear it will kill it and has a hard time turning on. Can some1 help
Verify the oil pressure by hooking up a manual gauge.
Here is some very recent threads.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-pressure.html
Hook a mechanical gauge up like this
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-unit-wtf.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-question.html
Here is some very recent threads.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-pressure.html
Hook a mechanical gauge up like this
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-unit-wtf.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...-question.html
Either way that's bad. First make sure the oil pickup didn't fall off the pump. Tap the bottom of the oil pan with a mallet and you should hear it bounce around. If not, you're going to be due for a rebuild.
Also wouldn't hurt to check and inspect the oil pump drive gear (under the intake manifold).
It's possible that due to lack of cleanliness, nicking bearings on the intall, etc., during your cam install that caused you to spun a bearing. It happens.
Also wouldn't hurt to check and inspect the oil pump drive gear (under the intake manifold).
It's possible that due to lack of cleanliness, nicking bearings on the intall, etc., during your cam install that caused you to spun a bearing. It happens.
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Teching In
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From: lubbock tx
Thats at warm idle but it did the same thing even before it got cammed but this time the car has problems starting at first ive gone thru 2 starters in less than a week and tgats not normal.
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A big problem is you did a cam swap with low oil pressure. Bad idea. You'll probably be pulling it for a rebuild/replacement soon. You can run a heavier weight oil if you want to help band-aid the problem, but the inevitable is right around the corner.
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If you are having starter issues then, you have main bearing issues. It can be difficult to hear main bearing rattling sometimes due to the knock sensor retarding the timing. I bet if you dummy the knock sensor you will hear it rattle like hell.
Spun bearings after a cam install, where have I heard this before? That's why I'm a firm beleiver in rebuilding a high mileage engine rather than try to mod it. Sorry for your loss but it's definitely rebuild time also stop trying to start the car before you wipe out your new cam.
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From: lubbock tx
thanks for the help ima go ahead and get the engine rebuilt this time. Im thinkn of goin with 383 stroker but not sure yet any ideas? Its gonna be a DD and some weekend fun (drag strip).
Budget build would be 355 with stock rod's, and crank.
Maybe check out this post
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...good-deal.html
Maybe check out this post
https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...good-deal.html
Last edited by LT1; Dec 2, 2010 at 03:06 AM.