| Re: Need some serious help here.... |
Subject: Re: Need some serious help here.... by bogus on 2008/5/24 23:13:42 Oil pressure is effected by three main things: 1. Flow restrictions - is there a blockage or internal leak? 2. Bearings (mains, rods, cam) - if one is bad, you're boned. 3. Pump - RARE isn't strong enough to describe this one. 4. Bad lifter(s) Either way, the chance of metal to metal contact goes up. Remember this: the gap between bearing and surface is about the thinness of a human hair. It's that little bit of oil that separates normal function from disaster. I have been worried for some time, but I suspect your bottom end is toast. I would love to be proven wrong, tho. What is happening with the coolant temps? I would remove the current filter, cut the thing open and see what is up. You are looking for shards of metal inside the folds of the filter element. Also, pour whatever oil is in the filter through a rag to see if there is metal floating around. |
