What can cause low oil pressure?
06-04-2006, 10:38 AM
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What can cause low oil pressure?
apart from a knackered pump.
my SHIT CHEAP UNRELAIBLE
gauge is showing lower than normal pressure at idle.
im gonna get it checked against a real gauge later (and ive already ordered a new gauge too, as the current one's shit anyway) but just incase, i wanna know...
the car has no oil leaks and oil level is half way between min and max.
also it MAY have the wrong grade oil in it (i dunno) but i doubt it
it normally reads just over the 20-25 mark on hot idle. now its reading the 15-20 mark on hot idle
my SHIT CHEAP UNRELAIBLE
gauge is showing lower than normal pressure at idle.im gonna get it checked against a real gauge later (and ive already ordered a new gauge too, as the current one's shit anyway) but just incase, i wanna know...
the car has no oil leaks and oil level is half way between min and max.
also it MAY have the wrong grade oil in it (i dunno) but i doubt it
it normally reads just over the 20-25 mark on hot idle. now its reading the 15-20 mark on hot idle
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06-04-2006, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Dip-stick not seated properly?
Mike why does it matter as to if Jim is standing or "seated" ?
Jim how can you post questions, when by your own admission theres so many problems to overcome before asking for help on here ? BTW change the oil for a decent oil and fit a decent gauge and see what the readings are then
06-04-2006, 01:20 PM
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andy, i just wanna be prepared for any "oh shit" moments
lastnight was the perfect example of being unprepaared, got the kent cams out of the engine, realised it wasnt obivious what was going on with them and went "oh shit now what" and at 10pm theres not many people to ask
lastnight was the perfect example of being unprepaared, got the kent cams out of the engine, realised it wasnt obivious what was going on with them and went "oh shit now what" and at 10pm theres not many people to ask
06-04-2006, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
andy, i just wanna be prepared for any "oh shit" moments
and at 10pm theres not many people to ask
and at 10pm theres not many people to ask
Phone the AA and say it just cut out
06-04-2006, 04:19 PM
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ok, got it checked with proper gauge
it's 20psi at 800rpm
rises to 30-40psi at all other times (which is whats its always been)
thats pretty normal for my car, so i'm happy.
it's 20psi at 800rpm
rises to 30-40psi at all other times (which is whats its always been)
thats pretty normal for my car, so i'm happy.
06-04-2006, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Garage19
Worn crank, larger main/big end clearences, fecked oil pump, thinner oil,
or a dodgy gauge!
or a dodgy gauge!
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