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Hondo

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oil pressure diagnosis procedure?
« on: September 10, 2010, 01:52:16 PM »
Have a '91 318 M42. Oil light is on. I have an E30 Bentley but it doesn't cover the M42. Is there some diagnosis link out there somewhere which takes you step by step to diagnose problem? I am familiar with the shifting oil pan/bolt issue but would like to diagnose pressure up top before ripping into it. I'd like to eliminate the pressure switch as the problem, etc, before pulling the pan and the front cover off. The car runs but I haven't run it since the light came on. I did not notice any audible grinding noises.
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oil pressure diagnosis procedure?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 03:54:45 PM »
Just replace the oil pressure switch, it's right there at the base of the oil filter.  Pelican sells them for about 6 bucks & autozone lists for 13.