somebody please give me a hand with this, you've just got to hear this, pm me if you are interested in helping me, i can need someone on the phone, because this doesn't sound good.


-justin

i just hooked up my ip, there'* no oil pressure, **** somebody please help me out.

Where is the popping coming from? Engine?

yep right at the tb, because the whole air box shook, i checked for how much oil is in her, and she is just barely below the full, i'm about to change the oil, thats why she was running.


-justin

If it was an oil pressure problem, I'd expect to hear a knocking sound on the bottom end or some valve slaping not a poping sound at the TB. Since you are changing the oil anyway, why not drop the pan and check for a clogged pump screen? It'll take a few extra minutes and only cost you the price of a gasket.

will do, any special tools req'd because i have so few. also, should i drain the oil, then take the pan off, or should I take the pan off and drain the oil from the pan?


-justin

Drain oil first, remove pan next. After you drain the oil, check for crud in the drain pan. If there is any chunky stuff, that usually indicates a clogged screen.

No special tools should be req'd to R & R an oil pan.

ok off to do it, then off to autozone later today to pick up a new gasket, they'll have them in stock right? thanks, i was really worried..


-justin

maybe i missed something, but what was the sound?

re: dream - you know the Monaro CV8 is being imported as the GTO ?

Even GM says not to trust a dash guage, if you were not getting any oil pressure, the fuel pump should cut off. When in doubt, use a mechanical guage. What is the idiot light doing ?

"Popping" could be a burnt valve (compression test would show) or just two plug wires on the wrong plugs or coil pack terminals. Have seen engines run and idle that way before.