Oil Pressure!
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Oil Pressure!
EK d16y8 115k
When I start my car after it has been sitting for some time, the low oil pressure light comes on only during ignition. The light turns off after ignition, I've noticed it is significantly harder to start the car with lower fuel, and requires the engine to turn over about 5 or 6 times with about 1/4 tank sometimes. When the engine is warm the low oil pressure light still comes on only during ignition, but it seems to turn over fairly easier than when the engine has sat for some time, however it sounds weak when it turns over. I've also noticed that when idleing the car, it almost stalls at times. When shifting into 2nd or 3rd gear i'll accelerate and it'll seem that the car is slowly accelerating, then car will jerk and start to accelerate rapidly. Gas mileage also seems to be lacking as of late. Air Filter is new, Oil has been changed regularly since I've owned it, and the problem has seemed to become progressively worse. (possible scenerios? dirty fuel filter?, faulty gas cap?, I need a new oil pump? spark plugs?) HELP!
saw this on a previous post should I just get all this done and not worry about it, if so where can I get the *** done?
oil change
fuel filter
tranny fluid change
valve adjustment***
valve cover gasket, tube seals, cam plug, new grommets***
oil filter
replace belts and hoses
spark plugs and wiring
When I start my car after it has been sitting for some time, the low oil pressure light comes on only during ignition. The light turns off after ignition, I've noticed it is significantly harder to start the car with lower fuel, and requires the engine to turn over about 5 or 6 times with about 1/4 tank sometimes. When the engine is warm the low oil pressure light still comes on only during ignition, but it seems to turn over fairly easier than when the engine has sat for some time, however it sounds weak when it turns over. I've also noticed that when idleing the car, it almost stalls at times. When shifting into 2nd or 3rd gear i'll accelerate and it'll seem that the car is slowly accelerating, then car will jerk and start to accelerate rapidly. Gas mileage also seems to be lacking as of late. Air Filter is new, Oil has been changed regularly since I've owned it, and the problem has seemed to become progressively worse. (possible scenerios? dirty fuel filter?, faulty gas cap?, I need a new oil pump? spark plugs?) HELP!
saw this on a previous post should I just get all this done and not worry about it, if so where can I get the *** done?
oil change
fuel filter
tranny fluid change
valve adjustment***
valve cover gasket, tube seals, cam plug, new grommets***
oil filter
replace belts and hoses
spark plugs and wiring
Last edited by bigaggy; Jun 8, 2006 at 04:23 AM.
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umm when youre starting your car there will be no oil pressure because the oil pump is not turning. when the car starts the pump builds up pressure and the light turns off. Id be more worried about your car if this DIDNT happen.
