wots a typical escort rs turbo oil pressure reading with a std pump and roughly 100k on the clock goin along at about 2000rpm

 

interested on this as well so BTT

On my S2 i WAS getting roughly 18/20psi on idle and 38/40 at 3000rpm when hot and running Castrol RS.

Then i switched to mobil 1 and it was slightly lower 15psi ish on idle and 35psi @ 3000rpm

Then about 2 months ago the headgasket+turbo bit the dust and i had a full top end rebuild with hoses/turbo/gaskets/cam kit ended up spending £1800 , the tuner i used put 10/40 semi synth in and not my idle pressure is near 8/9 psi and at 3000rpm its around 20 which im sure isnt right put hes checked it over and cleaned a valve out on the oil pump and tells me all is well ??????? im a tad worried to say the least, I have some mobil 1 under my desk here at work so I'll do an oil change this weekend and hopefully it'll help...... not really what u expect to do after spending the dough but nevermind

Sorry bout the post hijack

 

Mine is about 16psi at idle once warm. Rarely goes above 40psi once hot.

 

I asked this question a while back as i thought 15Psi at warm idle was low
id shit myself if i saw 8 or 9 psi! the bloody light comes on at 5Psi
when i start the car from cold i get around 60Psi but it soon drops and when giving it some it doesnt go much above 40Psi.
Warm idle is 'normally' 20Psi but it depends just how hot the engine is and ive ive given it any stick before hand!
I use 10/50 mineral oil

 

tell me about it i am a tad worried and you try and go with what ur tuner recommends but 10/40 semi synth? just doesnt sound right like and im constantly watching the oil pressure guage

 

Im sorry but TBH i would be seriously worried if i saw 8Psi on my pressure gauge! its like a time bomb
im guessing you didnt have the bottom end done when your turbo and h/g bit it.
there are a few things that cause low oil pressure but fooked shells is the main one.and if they aint fucked yet they will be soon

 

I know it had a full bottom end rebuild about 3 yrs ago 25000 miles low comp pistons, bearings, polished crank etc at a cost of £1200 but not with this tuner :/ :/ its been none stop hassle since i got it back a month ago, thought they had sorted it but at the weekend I took the plugs out as it started running rough and noticed that they didnt even match 3 NGKs and 1 Motorcraft?????? Phoned them straight up and moaned and was told NOT TO WORRY as they where the same heat range???? £1800 and dont even change the spark plugs??

REALLY SORRY about the post hijack I'll stop now

Matt

 

Sound like profesionals to me...

 

m8 you wouldnt believe how old they are and how established, dont here of them on here much and now i know why!

 

Mines at about 10 psi when at warm idle and about 40psi at 2000rpm
I am in the proccess of rebuilding a new bottom end
Does your R.S make any noise since this has happened reason i ask is my top end has gone really noisy since this has happened tuner said its lack of oil pressure at top end of the engine just interested to see if yours is the same

 

the top end will rattle like fuck if there is no oil pressure...
the lifters wont be getting pressurised.. and they will 'tap' (more so at idle)
this means you cam etc will wear out much quicker and there is a chance of everything just siezing
like i say there are lots of reasons that can cause low oil pressure... if your rebuilding the engine make sure the head and block are nice and clean and the oil ways arent restriced in anyway.
Oh and change the oil pump as a matter of course

 

Mines 83 psi when cold its done 40k and about 20-24 when warm

 

Just orderded a new high pressure oil pump
Should be all together this weekend witha bit of luck

 

Burton 1!? if it is send is back m8!

know of a few enginhe s that have been killed by those so called high pressure pumps!

Cant b a proper standard ford oil pump! & if u need a high pressure 1 speak to Karl Norris!

 

Yes it is a Burton one so I will send it back
Can you still get Ford ones new?if so any idea on price

 

Yes u can m8!

they r around the £100+vat mark i believe!