Originally Posted by
conor.rst
Is it running fine now ? and did it just happed the once?
Its just happened the once, although ive not been out in the car since.
Originally Posted by
cj_rst
TBH if the pressure light on the dash comes on then the damage is already done. Sounds like you might have a blockage in the oil pickup pipe or something. Take the sump off and have a look.
Yeah I've had the joys of that oil pressure light before. I need to get a nes gasket on the sump at some point anyway, so i'll have a look when i'm doing that.
Originally Posted by
Karlos G
If there was plenty of oil there after 10mins I wouldnt worry about it being low the first time.
There are usually only two things that make a tapping/knocking noise and thats the cam/lifters or the big ends... if it's the big ends then most of the time your oil pressure light will be on at idle (but not always), and for it to be the cam/lifters they either have to be really really worn (because they are hydraulic they will self adjust so accomodate wear and not tap) or have no oil getting to them.
Checking the oil pick up is a good idea, were you cornering hard or anything at the time and do you have a RST baffled sump?
I was cornering quite hard at the time. On some twisties that lead to my village. As for the sump, not sure. It was bought new, however I think its a pattern part.