oil pressure light
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Protarmic
, Jan 29 2007 08:04 PM
8 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 29 January 2007 - 08:04 PM
When i start my car up the orange light stays on for about 5 seconds, then goes off without me reving the car (the other posts said they had to rev the car to get it off). According to my pressure gauge im at about 70psi...
by the way, i just overheated my engine for 200 miles... Connection?
by the way, i just overheated my engine for 200 miles... Connection?
#2
Posted 29 January 2007 - 08:12 PM
oil light... sounds normal, especially if it's been standing for a while... nothing wrong with 70 psi when cold, when hot it's a little excessive but nothing to worry about..
as for overheating.... tut tut...
as for overheating.... tut tut...
#3
Posted 29 January 2007 - 08:23 PM
oil light... sounds normal, especially if it's been standing for a while... nothing wrong with 70 psi when cold, when hot it's a little excessive but nothing to worry about..
as for overheating.... tut tut...
Cheers, that settles my nerves a little. I didnt like the sound of the engine rebuild.. but what a let down, i could have just got a 1275. well i still have a slight knocking at 2krpm so i may still be buggered.
#4
Posted 29 January 2007 - 10:40 PM
How long has the oil been in there?
#5
Posted 30 January 2007 - 01:08 AM
good thinkin dan, she mite jsut need a good service and tune up!
#6
Posted 30 January 2007 - 08:11 PM
How long has the oil been in there?
the oil was change 2 weeks ago..
#7
Posted 30 January 2007 - 08:19 PM
Did you put enough in?
Do you have the standard pressure switch or the 21 psi one?
Do you have the standard pressure switch or the 21 psi one?
#8
Posted 31 January 2007 - 01:19 AM
WAS IT GOOD QUALITY OIL OR CHEAP OIL?? CHECK THE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE HASNT GOT STUCK, IF IT HAS OR EVEN IF IT HASTN IT ALWAYS WORTH CHANGING IT FOR THE BALL BEARING TYPE.
SORRY CAPS LOCK IS STUCK ON
SORRY CAPS LOCK IS STUCK ON
#9
Posted 31 January 2007 - 01:47 AM
Yup a sticky oil PRV could well make it take a while to get up to pressure.
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