low oil pressure ..

dj.kheaven · 08-27-2010, 12:52 PM

sup guys, for the last 2 weeks my car has been gettin low oil pressure readings and i've noticed that once the engine is up to normal operating temperature, the car begins to want to shut off when at idle. I'm not sure how this could've happened because before that, i kept gettin high oil pressure readings. Anybody know what may be causing this issue? Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

thanx!

arber0214 · 08-27-2010, 02:11 PM

could be a lot of things and from the way you say it it doesn't look good, try some thick oil and see what happens

dj.kheaven · 08-27-2010, 03:40 PM

thicker oil? excuse my ignorance but wouldn't that further reduce my oil pressure? because its a thicker oil and all?

RuggishBone · 08-27-2010, 04:01 PM

I had the same problem for me the old timing belt was off and my car was stalling on stops
so i got a new timing belt/water pump works perfect now.

dirocyn · 08-30-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dj.kheaven

thicker oil? excuse my ignorance but wouldn't that further reduce my oil pressure? because its a thicker oil and all?

Nope, thicker oil builds up more pressure, it takes more force to push it through the bearings.

Make sure your oil level's ok, and make sure you're not gushing oil out of the oil cooler hoses. Either of those would cause a major drop in oil pressure.

Jackstand Queen · 08-30-2010, 08:57 AM

You might check the appearance of the coolant at the filler cap.

Open, top off the coolant level, and look for brown floaty blobs in the coolant.

You could also clean off the connector to the oil pressure sender, and then re-install the connector. Its located above the AC mount, or beneath the Distributor on the side of the block.

scottohno · 09-02-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dirocyn

Nope, thicker oil builds up more pressure, it takes more force to push it through the bearings.

Make sure your oil level's ok, and make sure you're not gushing oil out of the oil cooler hoses. Either of those would cause a major drop in oil pressure.

TomsMR2 · 09-03-2010, 07:07 PM

does the car have a fram filter on it?

jsnod25 · 09-12-2010, 09:49 AM

sounds like the staling could be your timing being off, and the oil pressure could mean your oil level is really low. these cars do burn oil, and they dont use much to begin with, so before you hit your 3k oil change, you could need to add some.

scottohno · 09-12-2010, 12:23 PM

nine burned 1 qt in 11,000 miles. 3k is very safe for an oil change. toyota recommends 7-10k miles for an oil change.

jsnod25 · 09-12-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by scottohno

nine burned 1 qt in 11,000 miles. 3k is very safe for an oil change. toyota recommends 7-10k miles for an oil change.

really? 7-10k? i dont know an oil more than 5k, what are you using that would get you that much? and mine unfortunately is burning a bit more than that. Its not leaking any, its just burning alot.

scottohno · 09-12-2010, 10:03 PM

ok, i added a quart as i said before.

valvoine high mileage oil has some additive in it that kind of revives rubber seals. dont ask me how. it just does. my corolla leaked regular oil like no other. i started using valvoline max life and it almost stopped. it went from puddles on my driveway to a drip or two.

7-10k miles is the manufacturers recommendations. i looked it up for fun one day.

twoworld · 09-22-2010, 01:12 AM

mk1s burn oil naturally?? or due to a problem in the engine?

dirocyn · 09-22-2010, 08:33 AM

Mk1's leak oil normally. Actually, most all cars leak a little after 20 years and 200k miles (pretty normal mileage). Toyota usually does a lot better than most car companies on that score.

Find a 20-year-old Chevy with 200k miles and it leaks a little oil or it's been rebuilt. Find a 20-year-old Ford with 200k miles and...well, good luck finding one.

traintech86 · 09-22-2010, 09:50 AM

I was told from a very trustworthy source that the oile pressure gauge isn't al to acurate but I never had any problems like what you are having. There are american cars that can make it to 200k? Lol I actualy know of a few which leads me to believe that even american cars can last long if you take care of them. It seems that there are still some cars better then others and also I suspect that japanese parts may be of higher quality. *shrug*

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dj.kheaven Yo, you illin son Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 65 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	low oil pressure .. sup guys, for the last 2 weeks my car has been gettin low oil pressure readings and i've noticed that once the engine is up to normal operating temperature, the car begins to want to shut off when at idle. I'm not sure how this could've happened because before that, i kept gettin high oil pressure readings. Anybody know what may be causing this issue? Any help is greatly appreciated!!! thanx!

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Jackstand Queen Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 840 Thanks: 75 Thanked 64 Times in 60 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	something to check You might check the appearance of the coolant at the filler cap. Open, top off the coolant level, and look for brown floaty blobs in the coolant. You could also clean off the connector to the oil pressure sender, and then re-install the connector. Its located above the AC mount, or beneath the Distributor on the side of the block.

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08-27-2010, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
arber0214 OT people blew me hard Join Date: May 2006 Location: MA Posts: 2,826 Thanks: 11 Thanked 96 Times in 94 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	could be a lot of things and from the way you say it it doesn't look good, try some thick oil and see what happens

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dj.kheaven Yo, you illin son Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 65 Thanks: 11 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	thicker oil? excuse my ignorance but wouldn't that further reduce my oil pressure? because its a thicker oil and all?

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RuggishBone t(.t) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ontario Cali Posts: 782 Thanks: 28 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I had the same problem for me the old timing belt was off and my car was stalling on stops so i got a new timing belt/water pump works perfect now.

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jsnod25 How did this get changed? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Va beach, va Posts: 133 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	sounds like the staling could be your timing being off, and the oil pressure could mean your oil level is really low. these cars do burn oil, and they dont use much to begin with, so before you hit your 3k oil change, you could need to add some.

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scottohno control your hose Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 5,100 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 83 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	nine burned 1 qt in 11,000 miles. 3k is very safe for an oil change. toyota recommends 7-10k miles for an oil change.

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scottohno control your hose Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 5,100 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 83 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	ok, i added a quart as i said before. valvoine high mileage oil has some additive in it that kind of revives rubber seals. dont ask me how. it just does. my corolla leaked regular oil like no other. i started using valvoline max life and it almost stopped. it went from puddles on my driveway to a drip or two. 7-10k miles is the manufacturers recommendations. i looked it up for fun one day.

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twoworld Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 180 Thanks: 12 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mk1s burn oil naturally?? or due to a problem in the engine?

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dirocyn Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,181 Thanks: 14 Thanked 110 Times in 108 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Mk1's leak oil normally. Actually, most all cars leak a little after 20 years and 200k miles (pretty normal mileage). Toyota usually does a lot better than most car companies on that score. Find a 20-year-old Chevy with 200k miles and it leaks a little oil or it's been rebuilt. Find a 20-year-old Ford with 200k miles and...well, good luck finding one.

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traintech86 Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan Posts: 1,802 Thanks: 27 Thanked 47 Times in 43 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I was told from a very trustworthy source that the oile pressure gauge isn't al to acurate but I never had any problems like what you are having. There are american cars that can make it to 200k? Lol I actualy know of a few which leads me to believe that even american cars can last long if you take care of them. It seems that there are still some cars better then others and also I suspect that japanese parts may be of higher quality. shrug