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Hi All,
Does anyone know what could be causing this? The car has about 215k on the clock, automatic and is on duel fuel. The oil light comes on when the engine has warmed up (1/3 on the temp gauge) and if you bring the revs up to 1000rpm with the pedal it disappears. It also disappears when putting it into neutral when at the lights, as the revs rise obviously. It had 20W50 oil in it and I have just dropped this and put in 25W60. Not as bad now but still comes on.
Could it be a faulty or blocked oil pressure switch? I noticed that the radiator cap had slight oil emulsification under it but my brother has mentioned that this has been the case for about the last 30000km. It doesnt run rough and there is no water in the oil.
any help much appreciated!
thanks
Rhys
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I had this problem, and ended up gettign shot of the vehicle. It was not the pressure switch, pressure relief valve or pump (all of which I changed).
There were two options remaining. One was that the engine was on its last legs and wasnt holding pre |
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I had this problem, and ended up gettign shot of the vehicle. It was not the pressure switch, pressure relief valve or pump (all of which I changed).
There were two options remaining. One was that the engine was on its last legs and wasn't holding pr |
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Keep the shiny side up, and the greasy side down. |
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Had the same problem as well , very costly indeed. vs has a **** oil pickup and starves the engine of oil had constand high rpm and ill bet my bottom dollar its chewing the bearing up .
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Had the same problem as well , very costly indeed. vs has a **** oil pickup and starves the engine of oil had constand high rpm and i'll bet my bottom dollar its chewing the bearing up .
MONARO!!WHERE!!NICE |
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Hi Guys.
This is a common problem if the oil is not changed regularly or 'supermarket' type oil is used.
The oil pick-up gauze becomes blocked, restricting the flow to the pump. You have to drop the K-member & remove the sump & pick-up & clean it ou |
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Hi Guys.
This is a common problem if the oil is not changed regularly or supermarket type oil is used.
The oil pick-up gauze becomes blocked, restricting the flow to the pump. You have to drop the K-member & remove the sump & pick-up & clean it out |
If at first you don't succeed, just call it Version 1.0 |
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i had the same thing happen to my 202 just once it was a hot day and i havenotemp gauge or light so i assumed it was just running hot so i changed back to the standard larger oil filter and it hasnt done it since it has a v8 radiator all be it abit old
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Hi Guys,
Thanks a lot for the suggestions. Dr Terry the oil that has been used in it since 150000km is Castrol GTX2, done every 10000km without fail. It does mainly long distance driving and little city driving.
How many hours labour do you think i
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