[OT] Car oil light

[Crinum]

Hey everyone,

I know this is about a car, but I thought some of you might know what this is, it's got me stumped. :x

Just got a problem with my oil light coming on. It started yesterday, everytime I start the car the oil light comes on and when I put the clutch in and accelerate it turns off. I've checked the oil and everythings fine. Is this an electrical problem?
Any Ideas?

[TheGoodGuy]

lack of oil pressure until you accelerate?

[Crinum]

Do you know how this can be fixed?

cheers

[Rashad]

sounds like you have big trouble if its oil pressure. Could be oil pump.. or perhaps leaky compression. Do a comp. test asap.

[Crinum]

Thanks,

I'll check it out

[JasonB]

What Make/Model Engine is the car?

[Crinum]

It's a 1984 Holden Gemini TG.  

Most reliable car I've ever owned, hang on now that I think about it, it's the only car I've ever owned.

I've had it for 7 years and can't get rid of it.

[Blueknyt]

Put a mechanical gauge on and see what the actual pressure is,  does it come on when its cold or only once its been warmed up?

generaly what your discribing (need more info) is either poor oil pump which will result in worn out bearings, OR bearings are already worn out and your living on minutes.  You could even have a faulty sending unit and it could be lieing to you, hence you need a gauge to be sure. most engines require a minimum of 8 PSI to keep oil light off.   once below that things tend to rub in a bad way,

i got one better for you, start the engine up, its 65psi when cold, once warm its 10psi, going down the road at 60mph its 25, let off the gas it climbs to 45 then slowly drops, step on gas it drops to 15 then rises. who can figure that one out. I know the answer, but wanted to see if anyone else can figure it out

[threatrockone]

i would do what homer simpson did for his "check engine" light...

just put a piece of tape over it  

[octane]

If you're lucky, it's just a bad oil pressure sending switch. If that doesn't fix the problem, it's likely a worn out oil pump or worn bearings - either of which is a fairly labor intensive repair. What's the mileage on the engine?

[octane]

i got one better for you, start the engine up, its 65psi when cold, once warm its 10psi, going down the road at 60mph its 25, let off the gas it climbs to 45 then slowly drops, step on gas it drops to 15 then rises. who can figure that one out. I know the answer, but wanted to see if anyone else can figure it out

Rings?

[bbanjo]

It's called a Chevette in our neck of the woods.



A friend had one in High School........until we tried to jump it over a dirt mound one day.....

[Crinum]

It's called a Chevette in our neck of the woods.

Chevette hey?

Sounds like a cross between a CHEVROLET and a CORVETTE

I've booked it in for a service on Thursday see how it goes then.

Yeah I've jumped mine a couple of times, mainly over roundabouts when the windscreen is so fogged that you can't see anything.

[70 Cam Guy]

It's called a Chevette in our neck of the woods.

Chevette hey?

Sounds like a cross between a CHEVROLET and a CORVETTE

I never thought of that one.  I always thought they were modifying "Chevelle" :lol:

[yamahonkawazuki]

:mrgreen:  :mrgreen:   kinda fun telling everyone you drive a vette, until they realize that it is a che not a cor :mrgreen:  :nana:

[Blueknyt]

octane


Nope, Rings have nothing to do with oil pressure     Come now,  who can figure my little riddle?

[Crinum]

:mrgreen:  :mrgreen:   kinda fun telling everyone you drive a vette, until they realize that it is a che not a cor :mrgreen:  :nana:

No I've got one of them too, I just like driving the CHEV better :nana:

[Crinum]

If you're lucky, it's just a bad oil pressure sending switch. If that doesn't fix the problem, it's likely a worn out oil pump or worn bearings - either of which is a fairly labor intensive repair. What's the mileage on the engine?

Thanks guys,

I was lucky it was just a bad switch, the pressure was fine  

All fixed now!

cheers

[scratch]

i got one better for you, start the engine up, its 65psi when cold, once warm its 10psi, going down the road at 60mph its 25, let off the gas it climbs to 45 then slowly drops, step on gas it drops to 15 then rises. who can figure that one out. I know the answer, but wanted to see if anyone else can figure it out

Sometin to do with the oil...

In Austrailia, Fords are Fords, but Cheverolets are known as Holdens.

[bbanjo]

:mrgreen:  :mrgreen:   kinda fun telling everyone you drive a vette, until they realize that it is a che not a cor :mrgreen:  :nana:

No I've got one of them too, I just like driving the CHEV better :nana:

Hey now,

CHEVs are the mod miesters. You can slam some crazy small block Chevy motors in them and take them to the track. I saw one smoke a stock 'Vette at Atco (nj) a few years back..... SLEEPER

Talk about cheers from the crowd. That Chevette was the poop.