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Feb 15, 2011 | 05:51 PM

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88califox5.0

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Low Oil press

So I just noticed today that my oil press gauge is reading low in fact nothing at idle. Just happed today. Any ideas thoughts?? 95 talon with a 1g swap.

Feb 15, 2011 | 08:20 PM

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Is your oil light on? If not then your most likely good. That light comes on when you have less than 5psi.

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Just do the normal German torque spec "gudntite"

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I have all of the rockers loose on my Intake cam and I believe the timing belt skipped and bent some valves when the harmonic balancer grinded into the valve cover.

Feb 16, 2011 | 03:55 AM

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88califox5.0

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I have an aftermarket one hook up not the stock one??

Feb 16, 2011 | 04:28 AM

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every dsm that ive owned, has low oil pressure at idle. i know it seems even worse if your base idle isn't set.

Feb 16, 2011 | 04:56 AM

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There are two factory sensors. A big one for the gauge, and a small one for the dummy light. I have 25Psi at idle and 75 cruising at 80.

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Originally Posted by RednekBubba

Just do the normal German torque spec "gudntite"

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Originally Posted by 98EclipseTurbo

I have all of the rockers loose on my Intake cam and I believe the timing belt skipped and bent some valves when the harmonic balancer grinded into the valve cover.

Feb 16, 2011 | 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 88califox5.0

I have an aftermarket one hook up not the stock one??

Are you asking us or telling us?

Before jumping to conclusions, you need to verify the oil pressure with a known functioning oil pressure gauge hooked up.

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