oil pressure gauge/level indicator
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oil pressure gauge/level indicator
When the low oil level indicator o nthe oil pressure gauge lights up, does it emit a buzzing noise like the add coolant light does to help alert you when the level is too low?
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I know that, I am saying that when the light on the gauge illuminates, it indicates low oil level. I wanted to know if it buzzed when the light came on, or does it just come on and not buzz? The reason I ask is this:
I was on the interstate this morning doing 40-50 in 5th. I started to smell a burning. 5-10 seconds later I look on my gauge, and oil pressure is about 20! I quick pull off to the side of the road (coasted) and shut it down. I then had about a 3/4 qt on the ground in a puddle(not sure if it was remaing that was driping from the underpan or if it was oil that gushed out when I stopped. I hope it was that because that means I still had oil in the motor after I pulled to the side of the road). Turns out to be a custom line I made to connect my dual oil coolers that slipped off of the oil cooler hardline. I never got a low oil light indicator and I shut it down and towed it to work. I am fairly confident that I didn't run out of oil. I am putting the car up on a lift tonight and checking out the situation. It makes me sick to my stomach really, but I am pretty sure I didn't starve the motor...
I was on the interstate this morning doing 40-50 in 5th. I started to smell a burning. 5-10 seconds later I look on my gauge, and oil pressure is about 20! I quick pull off to the side of the road (coasted) and shut it down. I then had about a 3/4 qt on the ground in a puddle(not sure if it was remaing that was driping from the underpan or if it was oil that gushed out when I stopped. I hope it was that because that means I still had oil in the motor after I pulled to the side of the road). Turns out to be a custom line I made to connect my dual oil coolers that slipped off of the oil cooler hardline. I never got a low oil light indicator and I shut it down and towed it to work. I am fairly confident that I didn't run out of oil. I am putting the car up on a lift tonight and checking out the situation. It makes me sick to my stomach really, but I am pretty sure I didn't starve the motor...
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Again, I don't think it buzzes. I had a problem with my sender unit, so the gauge would jump from 0-whatever, but I never heard an audible tone. Why doesn't it buzz? Engineering lol
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