Oil pressure problem, sorry guys, i did do a search, but i figure i'de tell u guys about it

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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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Default Oil pressure problem, sorry guys, i did do a search, but i figure i'de tell u guys about it

ever since the engine rebuild, when we put it in, the oil pressure light goes on and gives the 3 beeps at start up, im usin 20 50 oil, not sure if that has anything to do with it?
but ya, lifters r tick tackin away, im changing those tomorrow, but does that have anything to do with the oil pressure light coming on? another thing which could be related is the oil pressure cauge, the one under the radio, when i tun the car on, the needle jumps from 0 to 5, and stays there, wuts up with that?
how many senders does the car have for the oil pressure, there was one wire under the car, a black one that got cut, we put it together again tho, light still goes on

if u guys kno anythin bout it, lemme kno, cuz its really annoying driving and having the pressure light flash for the whole drive
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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low oil pressure makes lifters tick
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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what can be causing the low oil pressure then?
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:45 PM
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either the pressure regulator or oil pump, is oil level good?
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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alright thanx, i'll look both them up
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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yea, the oil level is at max , not leaking a thing, oil pressure reg right?
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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or the pump
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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last question: where on the engine can i find the pressure reg
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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Default How about the fact that you're running 20/50 ?!?!

When your manual clearly states to only use 20/50 as a last resort. Low oil pressure?! Like sucking maple syrup(20/50) through a straw, instead of soda (10/30 or 10/40).

Before going nuts tearing crap apart, why not humor me an eliminate this variable?
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 06:56 AM
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Re: 20w-50 is way to thick of an oil to use on your engine! ;O)
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