LiL3viL

Well just recently i started having an oil pressure problem. on start up and for the first couple miles of driving (when its just getting warm) its fine. but after that, every time i come to a stop my pressure goes to 0. when im driving its fine, it does dip down a bit sometimes but never goes to 0. would this be a pump issue or just a bad sending unit or what? any help is appreciated! need to get my daily fixed lol

rbinck

Get a manual pressure gauge to check the actual pressure. I have one perminately mounted under the hood with a tee for the sensor.

AdderMk2

+1

the stock gauge is inaccurate at best. the only way to know for sure is with a good quality mechanical gauge

LiL3viL

will do, my cash flow is a bit short right now (damn bills) but this weekend at the latest i will post back with the results

streetstang88gt

is there any knocking or anything?...definately get a mechanical oil pressure gauge

LiL3viL

nope no knocking

AYEOH5.0

low oil pressure is also a sign of worn out mains.

XPBaller

If what your guage says is true, your mains are wiped. Been there, done that... twice.

Redline5.0

My car did the exact same thing. Mechanical gauge was put in, worst case was indeed the cause. Pulling the mains and all of them were burnt.

Get a gauge, check the pressure, hope for the best.

LiL3viL

if that is the case and my bearings are shot then i might as well finish building my stroker and put it in there what would cause them to go out anyways? just miles and use on the motor?