Dj_Seph

Well, after finally fixing my idle and low power problems, a new menace or two has come.

My car's oil pressure drops according to the gauge when I accelerate. If I cruise at a constant RPM, it will be right in the middle but once I accelerate, it drops very quickly and dangerously low. Any idea what this could be? Is this a sign my oil pump is going out? I have been told it could be my oil filter but I have yet to change it. I have already changed the oil pressure sensor and it was fine for a day or two before it started doing the same thing.

Also, I have a coolant leak that seems to be coming from the back of the motor. It runs down the bellhousing of the transmission where it meets the engine block and drips there. Where could it be leaking that'd be in that area? It's not coming from the heater hoses.

mattdel

Coolant bypass hose loops down behind the intake on the passenger side.

Oil pressure sounds like filter. Fram I'd bet.

Dj_Seph

It's a mobil 1 filter so that's why I thought it wouldn't be that.

And checked the hoses. It's completely dry there.

Dj_Seph

No one?

mattdel

Don't discount ideas without trying them. Replace the filter, and re-check the small hose that goes down to the back of the lower intake. Its almost impossible to see without a mirror.

eb2gt

change to a wix or napa "gold" filter

Dj_Seph

Wait, there's another coolant hose besides the heater hoses in the back of the intake?

rmodel65

when i had a coolant leak at the rear of the motor it was the water line for the throttle body it had a small pinhole and was leaking

Dj_Seph

The water line that goes through the top of the throttle body? That was plugged long ago.

stangdanger

a leak from the back of the motor and running down the bellhousing I would be willing to bet that it is a freeze plug leaking. btw they are a PITA good luck.