high oil pressure problem
#1
high oil pressure problem
Well driving to the store today. Been going easy on it still breaking the motor in 944 miles today. The oil pressure was staying steady at 60 then all of a sudden it jumped up to 110. And stayed their until coming to a stop which it then dropped to 60. Then when starting moving again it jumped right back up to 110. This happened 1 mile away from home. Got to my place turned the car off the gauge stayed at 110 did not drop back down. Popped the hood to make sure the wire didn't fall off the oil pressure sensor. And it was their. Checked my oil levels and it was fine. Color and smell of the oil was typical as well. Is this just the gauge or the sensor malfunctioning or is their something wrong with my rebuilt motor.
#3
Well driving to the store today. Been going easy on it still breaking the motor in 944 miles today. The oil pressure was staying steady at 60 then all of a sudden it jumped up to 110. And stayed their until coming to a stop which it then dropped to 60. Then when starting moving again it jumped right back up to 110. This happened 1 mile away from home. Got to my place turned the car off the gauge stayed at 110 did not drop back down. Popped the hood to make sure the wire didn't fall off the oil pressure sensor. And it was their. Checked my oil levels and it was fine. Color and smell of the oil was typical as well. Is this just the gauge or the sensor malfunctioning or is their something wrong with my rebuilt motor.
#6
Again, verify the reading with a mechanical gauge. The mechanical gauge will not only tell you if the pressure really is high, but also how high. Hopefully it's just an electrical gremlin but it is turns out to be real, treat it seriously. Don't jump to conclusions; troubleshoot methodically. If it is internal, you may need to open up the motor.
#7
Again, verify the reading with a mechanical gauge. The mechanical gauge will not only tell you if the pressure really is high, but also how high. Hopefully it's just an electrical gremlin but it is turns out to be real, treat it seriously. Don't jump to conclusions; troubleshoot methodically. If it is internal, you may need to open up the motor.
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I'm thinking that the place to start (easiest and cheapest) would be to try another oil pressure sensor. Or, check the wire to see if it wore through the insulation and is grounding out somewhere. But I totally agree, don't take any chances with your new motor!
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