abbott Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Noticed on sunday that my defi oil pressure gauge was bouncing and not going up and down how it usually does. When i start up from cold it use to go staight to 4bar and now it stays at on 0bar for 4secs then goes up. When warm it usually sits just under 2bar but now its round 1bar. I pulled up in traffic yesterday and it dropped to 0bar and dash light came on as i saw that i was about to turn it straight off then all of a sudden the dash light went out and the needle went up on the gauge. This is starting to worry me ive spoke to my engine builder and he said to get a mechanical gauge to check the pressure. spoke to other people and they have said sticky oil pressure relise valve, pump, oil pick up and also my mate had a problem like this and it was down to a faulty oil filter.Can any one help or advise ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 sorry i cant help or advise but would be nice to know whats goin on,spoke to other people and they have said sticky oil pressure relise valve, pump, oil pick up and also my mate had a problem like this and it was down to a faulty oil filter.who did you speak to, have you heard any bad storys as a result of this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
abbott Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 sorry i cant help or advise but would be nice to know whats goin on,who did you speak to, have you heard any bad storys as a result of this?no mate ive heard of other problems with oil pressure where they have had no oil pressure and its killed the engine. but mine is running spot on still Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StarletRick Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 unfortunatly, im a pro at starlet oil problems.... lol get the sump off and check the pressure release, its near the oil pump and looks like a long nut in the bottom of the block. it just unscrews. check that to see if its sticking open. if it is, take it off and soak it in petrol overnight. it should unclog it pretty well. i doubt its the pick up. youd have to have some stodgey shit in your engine over a LONG period of time to block that. and your engine hasnt even got 10k on it and is well looked after. if thats fine, check the actual pulley to see if its loose and slipping, mine did it a few weeks ago. and if you dont catch it intime itll shag the pump and youll get no oil pressure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Also if youre running a digital gauge, the sendor unit might have crud around it.Take the sendor out and give it a clean off and refit.Mine does this every few months so i usually chuck fresh oil in at the same time, as im taking a reading from a sandwich plate.Check that before you whip the sump off because it might save you a bit of time.Digital gauges can be a bit on the touchy side, if the probe gets any shit near it.Mechanical gauges are the most reliable, but saying that, you wont get as accurate reading as you would with a digital gauge like the defi's..Give it a try if you havent sorted it yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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