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 Dec 14, 2010 - 4:46 PM
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hey everyone,
my oil pressure light flashed on every time I hit the brakes on my way home today so I knew something was very wrong. Sure enough the dipstick was bone dry. I added roughly two quarts and it still doesn't register oil. So I'm pretty sure my engine has been running on next to nothing for at least a week. I'm pissed but i dont understand how this could happen. I ALWAYS warm up my car until at least the cold mark, I don't leak oil anywhere, and I dont think i could lose 3 quarts through the valve stem seals... the car does not smoke at all! anyone ever have something like this happen? --------------------  |
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Dec 16, 2010 - 12:35 AM
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I have been driving the beater ST like this for the past 2 1/2 years. The oil pressure switch is located in the head. So that split second its not getting oil, you should be okay on the bottom end. I feel that this issue is common. Just keep an eye on it like myself. If you are really concerned Do a leak down test. You can do a compression test, but thats not going to tell you as much as a leak down test would.
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enderswift mystery Dec 14, 2010 - 4:46 PM
bccentaur3 This consistently happens to my ST beater. Its the... Dec 14, 2010 - 7:31 PM Hanyo some healthy engines naturally burn oil.
It burns... Dec 14, 2010 - 7:43 PM Tech-Nics Same here. I did an oil change right as the summer... Dec 14, 2010 - 8:16 PM 96stgreendemon My celica burns oil, about a quart every 600 miles... Dec 15, 2010 - 11:33 PM enderswift good to hear some of you are experiencing a simila... Dec 16, 2010 - 12:30 AM 4-eyed-freek i dont want to jinx my self or be an ass but this ... Dec 16, 2010 - 12:41 AM enderswift you an me both man.
what do you guys think of my ... Dec 16, 2010 - 12:53 AM 4-eyed-freek was there any sign of oil leak from the filter... ... Dec 16, 2010 - 12:58 AM enderswift I raised the car and gave the car thorough look-ov... Dec 16, 2010 - 1:53 AM 96stgreendemon Sounds about the same as my car, but i had it for ... Dec 16, 2010 - 2:54 PM 4-eyed-freek im stumped..i just cant wrap my head around this o... Dec 16, 2010 - 10:13 PM enderswift much appreciated man. Keep in mind that my oil lig... Dec 16, 2010 - 10:41 PM 4-eyed-freek dont worry i just wrote it all down on paper haha ... Dec 16, 2010 - 10:59 PM EKAn Mine burns the same as 96stgreendemon and its got ... Dec 17, 2010 - 12:22 PM enderswift hey guys I jacked my car up today and did a more t... Dec 17, 2010 - 12:34 PM 4-eyed-freek idk man im not sure you lost 3 quart from that lit... Dec 17, 2010 - 12:39 PM enderswift thanks dude. and yea theres no way 3 quarts got lo... Dec 17, 2010 - 1:37 PM enderswift so anyone know what that threaded hole is for? Dec 20, 2010 - 12:55 AM Spider77 I think that's for different applications. La... Dec 20, 2010 - 9:47 AM
enderswift QUOTE (Spider77 @ Dec 20, 2010 - 10... Dec 21, 2010 - 7:30 PM mkernz22 All I can tell you is that, that piece isn't o... Dec 21, 2010 - 7:52 PM enderswift craaaap...
what is this thing?? O.o Dec 21, 2010 - 8:09 PM Bitter something your car does not have, don't worry ... Dec 21, 2010 - 8:28 PM 4-eyed-freek bitter, when are you moving back here?
luke..i as... Dec 21, 2010 - 10:04 PM Bitter QUOTE (4-eyed-freek @ Dec 21, 2010 ... Dec 22, 2010 - 8:37 AM enderswift QUOTE something your car does not have, don't ... Dec 22, 2010 - 1:28 AM 4-eyed-freek oooh never mind..srry i was thinking of someone el... Dec 22, 2010 - 11:48 AM Bitter just use the force, luke Dec 23, 2010 - 8:18 AM Spider77 I did check my engine today, and to let you know I... Dec 23, 2010 - 5:03 PM Driver There's a lot of you guys from Chicago! Wh... Dec 23, 2010 - 5:23 PM Bitter QUOTE (Driver @ Dec 23, 2010 - 6:23 ... Dec 23, 2010 - 7:36 PM enderswift QUOTE just use the force, luke
haha that reminds ... Dec 23, 2010 - 5:29 PM Driver How about a meet and greet sometime soon? It's... Dec 23, 2010 - 6:47 PM enderswift quick update,
after I discovered my horribly low... Dec 23, 2010 - 9:30 PM Driver QUOTE (Bitter @ Dec 23, 2010 - 8:36 ... Dec 24, 2010 - 1:53 PM Bitter I'm just north of Monee and West of Crete.
Bl... Dec 24, 2010 - 2:25 PM 4-eyed-freek im in schaumburg hahah where ever that is in reliv... Dec 24, 2010 - 3:36 PM Bitter QUOTE (4-eyed-freek @ Dec 24, 2010 ... Dec 24, 2010 - 4:23 PM Driver QUOTE (Bitter @ Dec 24, 2010 - 3:25 ... Dec 24, 2010 - 5:00 PM Bitter Cool, yea I'm not too far from that area. Righ... Dec 24, 2010 - 5:15 PM 4-eyed-freek yup, i hate it down in schaumburg. gas is over pri... Dec 24, 2010 - 5:16 PM Driver I don't really care for this place much either... Dec 24, 2010 - 6:16 PM enderswift i hate the weather. especially the resulting salt ... Dec 26, 2010 - 2:15 AM |
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