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kam89

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engine ticking and reading low oil
« 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

colin86325

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Re: engine ticking and reading low oil
« Reply #1 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?

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Re: engine ticking and reading low oil
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2013, 09:09:12 PM »
10 w40 castrol and what should the pressure be at in this engine