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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
Did these symptoms start shortly after they replaced the switch?
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
Not that I noticed...i didnt notice it until a couple months ago
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
I would remove the oil pump and replace it... i have seen backing plate screws back out and result in spun bearings. Also seen pressure relief valves hang up causing low oil pressure... this is all hinged on the fact that pressure is actually low. Get a suby dealer to hook up a manual gauge to confirm
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
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do you know about how much that it? i it but i couldnt find anything on subaru...there was one for a 3000gt they were saying about $700 thanks
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
I forget but it is labor intensive due to location. Have the oil pressure checked first to make sure it is actually low.
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
ok...thanks Tom!
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I havent had a chance to have the oil pressure checked but the light hasnt come on in the 3 days and i havent changed anything....im starting to think its some kind of electrical glitch.....
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If u want to wager ur engine on it....
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
If the oile gets diluted with fuel (for one reason or another) the viscosity will be low and this could be the result.... Happened to me on a Range Rover once...... it was a carbed engine and the reason was just moving the car on a lot with the choke on and a VERY rich idle.
Just a thought, but would be evident if you check the actual pressure with a simple mechanical gauge. Tapani |
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
Nate, (to a degree)
dcb, Tony, Harvey, Matt, YT, And Mike are ALL correct in their statements. Subaru does have low pressure at idle, the oil pumps need to be removed and the screws retightened every now and then, USE ONLY SUBARU PRESSURE SENSORS!
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
Tapani also brings up a good point, but if your oil gets that contaminated the engine usually seizes about the time the light comes on.
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
Tom: if the oil pressure was off would I feel more pressure on the engine when the light goes on or even if it didnt go on?
Also anyone, I have a pretty bad oil leak that seems to be at the front passanger side of the engine...is this where theoil pressure sensor or switch or whatever it is called is?
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Re: Oil pressure light acting funny
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please explain/expand.
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[/QUOTE]Also anyone, I have a pretty bad oil leak that seems to be at the front passanger side of the engine...is this where the oil pressure sensor or switch or whatever it is called is? [/QUOTE] i asked this cus i dont know if this would have any effect...
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i asked this cus i dont know if this would have any effect...[/QUOTE] You would not hear the knock from the engine untill the bearings were worn out. There would not be a power loss untill the bearings started to gaul.
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