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Hello jr's3800, those readings are _exactly_ the same as the ones I used to get just before my last engine died.... it has also developed a loud rod knock near the end.
You need to have it checked I think, perhaps there'* a different cause to this than rod bearings.
(btw, I got confused in my previous message above.... I think only the metric gauge cluster has the measurement units next to the different gages. For a second there I thought that the picture was touched up and that was the whole point of the thread I guess not...)
You need to have it checked I think, perhaps there'* a different cause to this than rod bearings.
(btw, I got confused in my previous message above.... I think only the metric gauge cluster has the measurement units next to the different gages. For a second there I thought that the picture was touched up and that was the whole point of the thread I guess not...)
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jr's3800, Your indications after the 20 mile drive just about matches what I get at idle except my oil pressure indicates a tad above the 40psi mark. I must have a good oil pump and no oil leaks.
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well.
I was told somthing today by a mechanic...
Ok.. on the cam shaft.. there tapperd things and after a bunch of abouse they slide over enough to bypass the oil and making it not have any pressure (or really low) :P It doesnt hurt the engine because after the cam it doesnt really have anywhere to go (expt up 6'') not like on a quad cam engine... but this sounds more like my problem then yours..
Ok.. on the cam shaft.. there tapperd things and after a bunch of abouse they slide over enough to bypass the oil and making it not have any pressure (or really low) :P It doesnt hurt the engine because after the cam it doesnt really have anywhere to go (expt up 6'') not like on a quad cam engine... but this sounds more like my problem then yours..
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You shouldn't be driving your car like that.... at least don't drive it hard
GM says oil pressure should be 60 PSI @ 2000 RPM, and you're running much lower than that.
You need to hook up an external oil pressure gauge and get another reading, that'* not dependent on anything electrical in your car.... perhaps there'* no oil pressure problem but an electrical one.
Anyway get it checked before you find yourself in need of a new engine...
- Uri
GM says oil pressure should be 60 PSI @ 2000 RPM, and you're running much lower than that.
You need to hook up an external oil pressure gauge and get another reading, that'* not dependent on anything electrical in your car.... perhaps there'* no oil pressure problem but an electrical one.
Anyway get it checked before you find yourself in need of a new engine...
- Uri
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