no vtec and flickering oil light on freshly built gsr???
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no vtec and flickering oil light on freshly built gsr???
just finished putting my gsr motor together..its a gsr block with pr3 pistons and new rings and bearings and a gsr head ported,valvetrain and stage 2;s..now at first i was getting a code 22 for vtec pressure switch..checked that out and everything was good and within spec then noticed my oil light flicker once in a while...any ideas??oil pan looks good no dents..maybe oil pump?pick up?...any ideas???
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Re: no vtec and flickering oil light on freshly built gsr??? (insidiouseg-6)
the lack of oil pressure will be the cause of the vtec issue , but yeah did yoiu replace the oil pump and pick up? and did you put the gasket between the pick up and pump, and also the o ring in the oil pump?
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Re: (yoffer)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yoffer »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure theres enough oil in there? Check your oil level via your dipstick.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: no vtec and flickering oil light on freshly built gsr??? (saleensolution)
nah i used the oil pump that i had laying around!hah....but theres oil up to par with the line and all gaskets and o rings are there..might be the oil pump though..ima have to pull it off..but is there anything else that might cause low oil pressure?
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Low oil pressure light comes on at 5psi, I wouldn't be running that engine until you figure out and fix the issue. Are there not specific vtec oil pumps, what was the pump you had laying around?
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Re: no vtec and flickering oil light on freshly built gsr??? (insidiouseg-6)
switched the oil pump/pickup with new ones..and still have the same problems.......what else can it be??anything in the head??
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Re: no vtec and flickering oil light on freshly built gsr??? (insidiouseg-6)
i had the same prob...i did a oil change...and i was striaght...as soon as it wud be time for v tec...car wud die basically...do an oil change
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Re: no vtec and flickering oil light on freshly built gsr??? (JdmLyfeStyle01)
well i just did that 2day when i pulled off the oil pump/pick up....so idk
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When you started the new motor did you put vaseline in the oil pump gear to help it build oil pressure correctly? Also, are you sure you have the correct size bearings and rings?
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yeah i second that you should put vasaline on the oil pump gears so an airpockect does not develop, creating pressure in the oil pump which in turn does not allow oil to pass. but if thats not it i would take off you vtec solinoid and check the screen in there for any blockage. maybe pour in some of that motor flush and run the car see if you had some gunk built up in any passage way in the block or the head. make sure all you rubber o rings are in and not cracked on the the head. or anything that has to do with vtec.
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Re: (insidiouseg-6)
ughhhhh, ughhhhhh why don't you hook up a analog oil psi gauge to your oil psi switch port?
your probably looking at a psi switch or wireing faulty
your probably looking at a psi switch or wireing faulty
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well the only thing i didnt put together was putting the bearings in and rings..local shop dnr performance put those in and checked all clearances and gaped rings....so im hoping there isnt a problem because of the bearings cuz i know if there to loose u can get low oil pressure
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Re: no vtec and flickering oil light on freshly built gsr??? (insidiouseg-6)
also when i got the head back from the machine shop it was missing a small copper fitting with a allen head that sits on the left side of the head close to the water neck on the block...so i plugged it up with a bolt since i couldnt find that exact fitting..does anyone know what thats for?
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