Oil pressure Problems
02-22-2014, 09:03 AM
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Oil pressure Problems
OK I have a 98 coupe I just installed a new oil pump around 3 months ago and the sending unit a few days ago. Here's my problem on start up oil pressure is zero then after around 30 seconds it shoots up to normal but after that I can shut it down and restart it and it will instantly have pressure so I decided to drive it the first minute or so it drove great oil pressure was correct then all of a sudden it dropped and I heard the engine tapping very loudly so I shut it down my battery was still weak so I had To get jumped off when It started it read zero after a few seconds it went to around 15 psi and it wasn't tapping but I didn't drive it after that.Also it looks like the area around the oil filter was wet with oil
02-22-2014, 09:27 AM
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CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
So many variables...... If it were me,,,,,, I would re-examine the oil pump O ring... Sounds like it not sealing properly.
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02-22-2014, 10:26 AM
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NO SUCTION= NO PRESSURE. Unless that O Ring was PERFECT,, it would NOT have been installed in my engine!!!
I bet its torn or gacked
I bet its torn or gacked
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I have 1 more question I just replaced my oil pan what is the metal plate between the pan gasket and actual pan for and is it needed its located where the holes for the oil filter is