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oil pressure problem, oil light keeps coming on |
mrbubblehead |
Apr 13 2011, 07:55 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
im having a problem with my 914. the oil light for my 1.8, keeps coming on. never when the engine is cool. but after it is good and hot. it will come on when get off the freeway and sit at a stop sign. it comes on when im hard cornering. it even came on once after i was getting on the freeway at wide open throttle then immediately decelerate. i am running 20-50 wt oil. and 800 rpm idle. and oil level to the top line. but the problem gets worse as the oil level drops. im not real familiar with the type 4 engine. but know the type 1 very well.
i have a couple ideas for where the problem may lie. 1. oil pump is wore out 2. windage tray, or lack of. its not a defective oil pressure switch, i replaced it with a new one with the same result. in fact, i now have oil light and an oil pressure gauge. im pretty sure this is not normal for a type 4. but i want to ask anyways, so i can rule it out. any ideas? |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 18 2011, 11:53 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,000 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
IIRC, the owner's manual states that some flickering of the light is normal when the engine is at idle and is fully warmed up. I myself think it's a sign of a worn motor, but not necessarily a sign of a motor that must be taking off the road NOW.
High oil temps, low idle RPMs, and worn main bearings all will contribute to a lower idle oil pressure. None of them is necessarily fatal, but the light is something to pay attention to. --DD |
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