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| JeffBowlsby |
 Nov 8 2007, 01:24 AM
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My oil pressure light often comes on briefly, especially when the engine is cold and when the idle is low.
2.0L engine, stock configuration, stock FI, 950-rpm idle, 4 quarts of 30-wt Castrol always. 114K miles, slight smoking, have not checked compression. 1/2 qt oil usage with every fill-up, I keep it topped up. Are the oil pressure valves just gummed up? Or is my oil pump or oil pressure sender worn out? Why is this and what can I do about it? |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 8 2007, 03:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Nov 8 2007, 12:24 AM)  My oil pressure light often comes on briefly, especially when the engine is cold and when the idle is low. 2.0L engine, stock configuration, stock FI, 950-rpm idle, 4 quarts of 30-wt Castrol always. 114K miles, slight smoking, have not checked compression. 1/2 qt oil usage with every fill-up, I keep it topped up. Are the oil pressure valves just gummed up? Or is my oil pump or oil pressure sender worn out? Why is this and what can I do about it? Install a new switch first and see if that is the problem. Usuallly the light comes on when hot not cold if the oil pressure is low. |
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Jeff Bowlsby That blinking green light...tech question Nov 8 2007, 01:24 AM
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whats your oil temp look like?
hot oil is thin o... Nov 8 2007, 11:56 PM Twystd1 GeeeZZZ Elliot,
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