FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

my oil light started to flicker on while my car was ideling in the driveway.i didnt drive it i was just starting it so my battery wont lose charge,i havent drove it all week. you think my oil pump is crappin out?oh and yes it does have oil i checked the dipstick.could this also be the reason my car is starting to overheat?

Re:FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

sure its the pump and not just your bearings?

Re:FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

the oil pump bearing?? it might.there is prolly 50-60,000 kiles on this motor.its a 2000 b16a2.it had 30 something thousand miles when i bought it.I pulled it from a totaled si.any way to check it.does it make a noise or something?

Re:FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

is your oil pressure where its sopposed to be?

Re:FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

i meant bearings like the ones on your crank...but at 60k i doubt thats the problem

Re:FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

Whats your oil pressure gauge say? Mine is about 20 psi at idle after its all warmed up and the oil is thinned.

Re:FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

if that light even flashes, immediatly drop the oil pan and check out the oil pick up, make sure its not clogged. If its full of ---- in the bottom of the pan, your pretty much done.

Re:FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

I don't have a oil guage to tell me xxxpsi i am getting.so i guess i have to drop the pan and take a look.what could be clogging it? or better yet what would clog it?

Re:FAULTY OIL PUMP
 

pieces of metal could clog it. :-X On a D series I would drive it, but a B16 hurts more. :-\