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dented oil pan=low oil pressure???

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Old 03-06-2006, 10:15 AM
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Just wondering if a dented oil pan can cause low oil pressure. My vtec is not engaging, throwing code 21. I have a dent in my oil pan, and read somewhere that a dented oil pan can cause low oil pressure.
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I have dents in my oil pan and vtec still kicks.

Check your oil level...
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If it's dented enough to interrupt flow to the tube it's possible...
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generally when you build a motor the typical clearance you leave for the pickup from the bottom of the pan is 1/4 to 3/8's of an inch. If you dented it around that pickup a little dent could make a big difference. Where is the dent?

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the dent is half way between the edge of the oil pan (on the driver side) and the plug. and i just changed my oil a couple days ago.
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