Issue w/ built Y8
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Issue w/ built Y8
The issue I'm having is that when the engine is up to temp and I've driven for a little while, when the rpms drop to idle speed, the oil light flickers on and off really fast. I give it a little gas and the light goes out.
There's plenty of oil in it but it only does it when the engine is warm and has been driven for several miles.
There's plenty of oil in it but it only does it when the engine is warm and has been driven for several miles.
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The pressure's obviously low otherwise the light wouldn't be flickering...
But why only when the oil temp is up and it's been driven... clogged pickup? oil pump? I wish there was a way to block all the channels for the oil to run from the head to the oil pan b/c I'd fill the head up with oil, until it came out the oil cap and them remove then unblock the channels to flush any kind of trash outta there... lol
But why only when the oil temp is up and it's been driven... clogged pickup? oil pump? I wish there was a way to block all the channels for the oil to run from the head to the oil pan b/c I'd fill the head up with oil, until it came out the oil cap and them remove then unblock the channels to flush any kind of trash outta there... lol
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Re: Issue w/ built Y8
Grumblemarc..
your like Visa..
everywhere you want to be!
You can try a seafoam treatment in the oil and see if that cleans up any crap.. But afterwards, i would replace the oil then with a 2nd oil change.
your like Visa..
everywhere you want to be!
You can try a seafoam treatment in the oil and see if that cleans up any crap.. But afterwards, i would replace the oil then with a 2nd oil change.
Last edited by EsotericImage; 12-08-2011 at 02:26 PM.
#7
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Re: Issue w/ built Y8
What kind of oil filter are you running? In the past I've seen cars with low oil pressure at idle. After the filter was changed, all was fine. Sometimes the filters are faulty/weak.
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when the light comes on oil pressure is below 3psi. id recommend getting a gauge when my new built motor idles im sitting at 15-10 psi at idle. i shimmed and ported my oil pump. i use a bigger oil filter on mine. a stp 3950
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you need a gauge. and **** the stock sensor i leave those thing's unplugged.
if its low enough to trigger the light and the sensor is working properly than i would not run the car until you fix the problem.
if its low enough to trigger the light and the sensor is working properly than i would not run the car until you fix the problem.
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