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11-07-2004, 06:17 PM

B16MIKE

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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?

11-07-2004, 06:20 PM

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sure its the pump and not just your bearings?

11-07-2004, 06:48 PM

B16MIKE

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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?

11-07-2004, 09:39 PM

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is your oil pressure where its sopposed to be?

11-07-2004, 09:41 PM

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

11-08-2004, 05:46 AM

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

11-08-2004, 10:15 AM

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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.

11-08-2004, 06:41 PM

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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?