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Low engine oil pressure when turning left!?!?!
Hey all,
Got a strangle problem that I can't seem to figure out. 1997 TJ Sahara, 4.0L I6. Got the engine rebuilt recently, and the mech screwed it up. It's burning oil from somewhere, but I don't know where. All spark plugs seem clean(ish). After around 2000 miles, there's only around 3 qts of oil instead of 6. But here's the confusing part: Even with around 5qts in the engine, every time I turn left, the oil pressure drops to zero. I dropped the oil pan. The oil pickup is on the right side. If anything, there should be MORE oil on the right, when I turn to the left. Any ideas? |
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Low engine oil pressure when turning left!?!?!
6317782 wrote:
> Hey all, > > Got a strangle problem that I can't seem to figure out. > > 1997 TJ Sahara, 4.0L I6. > > Got the engine rebuilt recently, and the mech screwed it up. It's > burning oil from somewhere, but I don't know where. > > All spark plugs seem clean(ish). > > After around 2000 miles, there's only around 3 qts of oil instead of > 6. > > But here's the confusing part: > > Even with around 5qts in the engine, every time I turn left, the oil > pressure drops to zero. I dropped the oil pan. The oil pickup is on > the right side. If anything, there should be MORE oil on the right, > when I turn to the left. > > Any ideas? Faulty oil pressure sender wold be my first thought. They also leak when they fail. Usually all over the starter. Check by where the filter is, there is a sensor screwed in there. It has one wire. Normally there is a rubber plug that seals the connector. If it's popped out, that's where your oil is slowly leaking from. It will look like this. http://revbeergoggles.com/Fixes/sensor-oil-pressure.jpg If it is, make sure you get the correct part. One is a switch (for an idiot light) and the other is a pressure sender (for the gauge). -- DougW |
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