Low oil pressure

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

Iv just changed the head gasket, clutch and timming belt on my 19 16v but now the engine is back in place the oil pressure seems to be sitting at the ninimum mark on the gauge, it sits there even when i rev the car, the car is still sitting on axle stands at the moment awaiting a few parts, would the pressure rise once the cars is on the road

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Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

stupid question but is it full of oil aswell?

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

yep its at the max mark, im using 10w 30 oil

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

10-30 aint that a bit thin? it should be 10-40 at least or i run mine on 15-40, weather its on axel stands or not you should have some pressure

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

autodata says 10w30 in a moderate climate, with the cold weather we are having at the moment i thought it would be best for cold starts

Level 10 User Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 621

I take it the 16v's have an oil pressure gauge then as opposed to other 19s that have an oil level gauge?

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

in the 16v when you turn the key before it starts it shows oil level then when it's running it becomes oil pressure Very Happy

Level 2 User Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Posts: 55

bbracer16valver";p="82408 wrote:

in the 16v when you turn the key before it starts it shows oil level then when it's running it becomes oil pressure Very Happy

Thanks for that Info there, i never knew that.

My oil pressure does not work but im sure Chris H says its a common fault and it might have something to do with a Pin or Sensor

Level 10 User Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 621

Puppy";p="82449 wrote:

bbracer16valver";p="82408 wrote:

in the 16v when you turn the key before it starts it shows oil level then when it's running it becomes oil pressure Very Happy

Thanks for that Info there, i never knew that.

My oil pressure does not work but im sure Chris H says its a common fault and it might have something to do with a Pin or Sensor

Could this perhaps answer Trancer's original query?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

it will either be the sender or more likely the wiring, purple wire, thees also a connecotr for this wire in the loom in line with the bellhousing which can corrode which means pullign the loom apart.

Chances are the spade on the sender is loose.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

bbracer16valver";p="82366 wrote:

stupid question but is it full of oil aswell?

tis a stupid question.

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

well you dont no with some people do you lol

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

I agree with bb! the amount of times "my oil lights on why?" and there being no oil in it have gone beyond the amoutn of hot dinners I have had.

Same with fuel

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

Just taken the car out for a spin and the oil pressure problem has sorted itself out, running nice now, its reads around the 3/4 mark on the oil pressure guage at 3k revs

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

well there was never any oil pressure problem to begin with!

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

i was thinking he was thinking...if its half empty it will have the pressure like...

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

That was what i thought you were thinking he was thinking Confused

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

then you were thinking what i was thinking he was thinking at the same time i thought it