 5s oil light at start up |
 Sep 30, 2011 - 10:55 PM
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ok this week I noticed my oil light comes on at start up an then shuts of within 5 seconds
its only on a cold start too it still has the 5s with 178732 mile I kno the oil pan leaks some good but is there anything else I should be worried about -------------------- 95 gt coupe, v6 swap weekend toy
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Oct 1, 2011 - 6:06 PM
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The oil light normally comes on on start up because it's been sitting at the bottom of the engine, in the oil pan. Once you start it up, it takes a few seconds for it to circulate throughout the engine. Nothing to worry about at all.
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kurt95gt 5s oil light at start up Sep 30, 2011 - 10:55 PM
6G96GT How often do you add oil? When you check the oil, ... Oct 1, 2011 - 10:32 AM
kurt95gt QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 1, 2011 - 10:32 ... Oct 1, 2011 - 10:53 AM 6G96GT That's not really a lot of oil adding to worry... Oct 1, 2011 - 11:56 AM kurt95gt QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 1, 2011 - 12:56 ... Oct 1, 2011 - 12:12 PM 6G96GT I think so (based on my own experience). I bought ... Oct 1, 2011 - 1:46 PM kurt95gt ok that makes me feel little better
im a freak a... Oct 1, 2011 - 2:04 PM 6G96GT I use mobil 1 fully synthetic but you probably sho... Oct 1, 2011 - 4:03 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 1, 2011 - 4:03 P... Oct 1, 2011 - 8:15 PM 6G96GT Well that is true but for example, when mine was g... Oct 1, 2011 - 9:59 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 1, 2011 - 9:59 P... Oct 1, 2011 - 10:32 PM 6G96GT I think the gauge will tell you where your engine... Oct 2, 2011 - 8:29 AM kurt95gt QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 2, 2011 - 9:29 A... Oct 2, 2011 - 10:02 AM kurt95gt QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 2, 2011 - 9:29 A... Oct 2, 2011 - 10:25 AM mkernz22 Would there be any specific brand you would recomm... Oct 2, 2011 - 11:36 AM kurt95gt just picked up a oil an volt mini gauges at harbor... Oct 2, 2011 - 12:55 PM 6G96GT I've used the mechanical 'Sunpro' one,... Oct 2, 2011 - 5:42 PM mkernz22 I would just rather not have to run a line filled ... Oct 2, 2011 - 6:27 PM kurt95gt well thought I was all set ti hook mine up but my ... Oct 2, 2011 - 7:06 PM 6G96GT I bought my T at Robbins. Maybe you have one local... Oct 2, 2011 - 8:22 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 2, 2011 - 9:22 P... Oct 2, 2011 - 8:32 PM ricochet1490 I also say nothign to worry about at all. My Rang... Oct 3, 2011 - 1:34 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Oct 3, 2011 - 2... Oct 3, 2011 - 4:03 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Oct 3, 2011 - 4:03... Oct 3, 2011 - 4:59 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Oct 3, 2011 - 5... Oct 3, 2011 - 5:05 PM stephen_lee a few seconds for it to turn off is ok. it takes l... Oct 3, 2011 - 2:54 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Oct 3, 2011 - 2... Oct 3, 2011 - 4:51 PM RabidTRD I ran an electric Sunpro gauge from Advance Auto P... Oct 3, 2011 - 6:53 PM kurt95gt now kno why my t wont work ill fix that tomorrow Oct 3, 2011 - 7:10 PM ricochet1490 I'm actually pissed. I was working at the Hon... Oct 4, 2011 - 8:56 AM kurt95gt QUOTE (ricochet1490 @ Oct 4, 2011 - 9... Oct 4, 2011 - 9:34 AM ricochet1490 QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Oct 4, 2011 - 9:34... Oct 4, 2011 - 9:55 AM kurt95gt btw rabidtrd I love your celica
been reading your ... Oct 4, 2011 - 9:39 AM kurt95gt so now im lost my check engine light just kicked o... Oct 4, 2011 - 1:33 PM RabidTRD QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Oct 4, 2011 - 2:33... Oct 4, 2011 - 1:50 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Oct 4, 2011 - 1:50... Oct 4, 2011 - 3:37 PM 6G96GT Not sure why you got new probs with a CEL and the ... Oct 4, 2011 - 8:38 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (6G96GT @ Oct 4, 2011 - 8:38 P... Oct 4, 2011 - 9:04 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Oct 4, 2011 - 10:0... Oct 4, 2011 - 9:32 PM kurt95gt yea since I have to pull it back out to put the t... Oct 4, 2011 - 10:05 PM kurt95gt ok im throwing 2 codes
21 air temp sensor
24 ox se... Oct 4, 2011 - 11:35 PM kurt95gt ok had the codes double check at autozone an they ... Oct 5, 2011 - 10:51 AM RabidTRD Like I said, make sure you didn't bump any wir... Oct 5, 2011 - 4:52 PM kurt95gt QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Oct 5, 2011 - 4:52... Oct 5, 2011 - 5:57 PM kurt95gt so I put the gauges in my car finally (post pics i... Nov 13, 2011 - 11:27 AM stephen_lee within spec. whats the pressure once warmed up @ i... Nov 13, 2011 - 1:13 PM kurt95gt ok I don't know yet haven't been driving ... Nov 13, 2011 - 2:56 PM stephen_lee before its warm itll give a higher pressure as the... Nov 13, 2011 - 6:27 PM kurt95gt ok so today after I let her warm up my oil pressur... Nov 15, 2011 - 12:36 PM ricochet1490 http://www.mr2.com/forums/mk-2-mr2-sw20/To...e-que... Nov 15, 2011 - 12:40 PM kurt95gt thanks trace that make me feel better Nov 15, 2011 - 12:51 PM ricochet1490 QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Nov 15, 2011 - 1:5... Nov 15, 2011 - 12:58 PM kurt95gt like to thank everyone for there help
as soon as I... Nov 15, 2011 - 1:27 PM kurt95gt http://m.facebook.com/home.php?__user=1000...10000... Nov 15, 2011 - 2:37 PM stephen_lee donw work. Nov 15, 2011 - 7:41 PM kurt95gt ok I guess its time to set up a photo bucket Nov 15, 2011 - 8:48 PM kurt95gt http://m1118.photobucket.com/albumview/alb...94.jp... Nov 16, 2011 - 10:25 AM ricochet1490 RE: 5s oil light at start up Nov 16, 2011 - 10:31 AM kurt95gt sweet Nov 16, 2011 - 10:33 AM kurt95gt whole center console with gauges an custom
made s... Nov 16, 2011 - 10:41 AM valerit1 Anybody timed a healthy engine to find out EXACTLY... Nov 24, 2011 - 1:29 PM kurt95gt idk if anyone hasor not
it seems to depend little ... Nov 24, 2011 - 7:32 PM valerit1 Bur your engine was rebuilt?
QUOTE (kurt95gt ... Nov 29, 2011 - 8:36 PM RabidTRD If you're looking for a way to light the gauge... Nov 29, 2011 - 8:53 PM valerit1 Fairly far deviation from the original topic...
... Nov 30, 2011 - 1:01 PM kurt95gt Already doin that lol
but short throw an lowering ... Nov 29, 2011 - 9:52 PM kurt95gt Yea we got way off topic
but I did figure out that... Nov 30, 2011 - 2:15 PM |
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