2000-2005 Discuss your 2000-2005 Bonneville SE, SLE, and SSEi Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Oil pressure 4th UPDATE *really odd.....*

Old 01-07-2007, 10:05 PM
  #31  
RIP
True Car Nut
 
Archon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Grand Rapids, Mi
Posts: 5,656
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Archon is on a distinguished road
Default

I'd agree with me....er I mean Mark. Let'* see what the code is, and we'll go from there.
Old 01-07-2007, 10:51 PM
  #32  
Retired Moderator
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
Pearl_bonnie02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Northwest Indiana
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Pearl_bonnie02 is on a distinguished road
Default

Ok well I'll let everyone know whats up with the check engine light as soon as I find something out.
Old 01-08-2007, 10:20 AM
  #33  
Retired Moderator
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
Pearl_bonnie02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Northwest Indiana
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Pearl_bonnie02 is on a distinguished road
Default

UPDATE:

So I took it in this morning and it pulled code P0128 which has something to do with the cooling/thermostat. After checking a few things out the mechanic realized I had no antifreeze in the resivor and barely any in the radiator. Well he filled it up and told me to keep an eye on it and if it disappears again, that he will pressure test the system. I haven't seen any puddles under the car so I have no clue where it went.
Old 01-08-2007, 10:25 AM
  #34  
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS

Expert Gearhead
 
BillBoost37's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Enfield, CT
Posts: 41,391
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
BillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of light
Default

Check the oil level now please.

Then start it up and look at the exhaust... smell odd? look odd? You might have bad LIM gaskets if you aren't seeing any puddling.
Old 01-08-2007, 10:27 AM
  #35  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
J Wikoff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

Unless your car recently overheated and boiled the coolant away, the coolant is leaking and will disappear again.
Old 01-08-2007, 10:38 AM
  #36  
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
 
willwren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
willwren is on a distinguished road
Default

WARNING.....billboost'* advice above should be taken IMMEDIATELY. Drive the car for a couple minutes, then check the oil on the dipstick. Does it look normal? Now remove the cap for the oil fill. See any 'chocolate milk'?

Your LIM gaskets are failing and you are combusting your coolant. These are VERY high odds.

If this is true, fix it ASAP before coolant mixes with the oil and destroys your internals. You need aluminum framed LIM gaskets from GM or INTENSE, and GET RID OF THE DEXCOOL. I'ts what destroys the plastic OEM gaskets.
Old 01-08-2007, 11:03 AM
  #37  
Retired Moderator
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
Pearl_bonnie02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Northwest Indiana
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Pearl_bonnie02 is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Unless your car recently overheated and boiled the coolant away, the coolant is leaking and will disappear again.
No my car has not overheated, heck, it rarely reaches 200 degrees.

And Boosty and Willwren, My car is parked and I'm at work. When I go for lunch I will check my oil, I'm just running down a block to Burger King, and then coming abck so when I get back I will check the oil.
Old 01-08-2007, 11:17 AM
  #38  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
toastedoats's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Fitchburg Ma _ToastedRice_
Posts: 6,837
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
toastedoats is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Pearl_bonnie02
Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Unless your car recently overheated and boiled the coolant away, the coolant is leaking and will disappear again.
No my car has not overheated, heck, it rarely reaches 200 degrees.

And Boosty and Willwren, My car is parked and I'm at work. When I go for lunch I will check my oil, I'm just running down a block to Burger King, and then coming abck so when I get back I will check the oil.
I would caution you from even starting the car, nevermind drive it. There is LARGE potential for motor siezing here!!!
Old 01-08-2007, 11:20 AM
  #39  
Retired Moderator
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
 
Pearl_bonnie02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Northwest Indiana
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Pearl_bonnie02 is on a distinguished road
Default

Well willwren says drive it for a couple minutes and then check the oil, so that'* what I'll do.

Question though...can this be part of my odd oil pressure readings also? I know you all said its fine, but still...
Old 01-08-2007, 11:21 AM
  #40  
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS

Expert Gearhead
 
BillBoost37's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Enfield, CT
Posts: 41,391
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
BillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of lightBillBoost37 is a glorious beacon of light
Default

Agreed...not sure where the other Bill is going with run it for a while. If the oil level looks high, then water is in the oil pan. If not.. I'm pretty sure you are burning coolant at a darn fast clip.

Either way. I'm worried and it'* not my car.

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Oil pressure 4th UPDATE *really odd.....*



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:01 PM.