Low Oil Pressure?
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Low Oil Pressure?
I just finished up my oil pressure sender replacement and I noticed the pressure when hot at idle dips to 17lbs. While driving it's in the 30-35 range. I checked the oil, it was full. I run 5/30 Mobile1.
The car is a 2000 with 95K. Runs great. Should I be concerned?
The car is a 2000 with 95K. Runs great. Should I be concerned?
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St. Jude Donor '08
If, you check that and its not obstructed, you could do a little front of the engine surgery (remove the damper and front cover) and replace the pump with a new Melling high pressure pump, new fresh timing chain and better more reliable damper and fresh front dampener seal.
Kill three birds with one stone...
With 95K miles, you could also have a little con rod bearing wear and that will also lower the over all oil system pressure.
BC
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St. Jude Donor '08
BE CAREFUL when you reinstall the very small fasteners. DO NOT over TORQUE them. The are installed in INCH POUNDS. (cant remember the value) but it isn't much.
The job shouldn't take more than a couple of hours with basic hand tools (allen socket, ratchet, Inch Pound Torque wrench)
Last edited by Bill Curlee; Mar 25, 2018 at 10:45 PM.
