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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: kam89 on May 04, 2013, 04:28:28 PM

Title: engine ticking and reading low oil
Post by: kam89 on May 04, 2013, 04:28:28 PM

new to this site and could use some help my engine just started having a loud tick and low oil light is on always. i have tried changing oil, filter and check the pan and had no luck. wondering if the pump should be the next thing i should look into or if anyone may have some other ideas. thanks alot

Title: Re: engine ticking and reading low oil
Post by: colin86325 on May 04, 2013, 08:38:29 PM

Doesn't sounds good.  I'd hook up an oil pressure gauge and see what pressure you have.  What weight oil?

Title: Re: engine ticking and reading low oil
Post by: kam89 on May 04, 2013, 09:09:12 PM

10 w40 castrol and what should the pressure be at in this engine