when idling,oil pressure drops to nothing when engine is warm. Oil pump?
Dec 10, 2007 at 5:57 PM
1994 Chevy Truck oil pressure
1994 CHEVROLET TRUCK
STEVE ROBERTS
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,
Have the oil pressure tested with a master gauge first, don't rely on the car gauge. If oil pressure is that low, you may have worn bearings, faulty oil pump, faulty pressure relief valve, worn cam bearings. You may be up for a re build, but get the true pressure readings first.
mark (mhpautos)
Have the oil pressure tested with a master gauge first, don't rely on the car gauge. If oil pressure is that low, you may have worn bearings, faulty oil pump, faulty pressure relief valve, worn cam bearings. You may be up for a re build, but get the true pressure readings first.
mark (mhpautos)
Dec 10, 2007 at 7:57 PM
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