Stealth SOHC oil pressure issue need mechanic - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

CardiacKid74 · 07-21-2008, 01:36 PM

Looking for a good mechanic to look at my daughters SOHC stealth. The oil drops at oper temp when idle. During speeds it is up and normal. I have been told it can be one of two things the oil pump or some cam issue. Can anyone help me out on this or shoot me some more info.

Thanks

StXFoo · 07-21-2008, 05:22 PM

Sounds like an oil pump issue to me - any chances your oil pan is dented? Can you get under there to look? Also, what part of Ohio are you in?

CardiacKid74 · 07-25-2008, 12:35 PM

I will have to look. I hope its the pump. Some mechanic I talked to said some cam seal is also an issue and if it neds that your better off putting a new engine in.... heard of that? I am from the Clevleand area.

mrmuziklvr · 07-25-2008, 01:15 PM

the pressure will go down at idle. as you accelerate pressure builds up and the needle climbs. how far down does it go?

speedy25 · 07-26-2008, 11:32 AM

drastic pressure drops from cold to hot are usually caused by worn components. as the oil thins out at operating temperature, it finds new ways to leak past in places it couldnt before. Oil pump can be a reason but so can bearings or other places that can get high wear.

First step is the CONFIRM the pressure! Dont believe the gage! If you get less than 10# per 1k RPM you have a problem worth worrying about. If its better than that, the engine will live. After that You decide on how much money you might want to spend.

-p

07-21-2008, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
CardiacKid74 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Stealth SOHC oil pressure issue need mechanic Looking for a good mechanic to look at my daughters SOHC stealth. The oil drops at oper temp when idle. During speeds it is up and normal. I have been told it can be one of two things the oil pump or some cam issue. Can anyone help me out on this or shoot me some more info. Thanks

07-21-2008, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
StXFoo Verified Seller Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Trader Rating: (33)	Re: Stealth SOHC oil pressure issue need mechanic Sounds like an oil pump issue to me - any chances your oil pan is dented? Can you get under there to look? Also, what part of Ohio are you in? __________________ Vaib *Ride Of The Month - MAY 2008!*

07-25-2008, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
CardiacKid74 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stealth SOHC oil pressure issue need mechanic I will have to look. I hope its the pump. Some mechanic I talked to said some cam seal is also an issue and if it neds that your better off putting a new engine in.... heard of that? I am from the Clevleand area.

07-25-2008, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
mrmuziklvr Mitsu's Rock Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stealth SOHC oil pressure issue need mechanic the pressure will go down at idle. as you accelerate pressure builds up and the needle climbs. how far down does it go?

07-26-2008, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
speedy25 Cant get there from here! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NE oHIo Drives: Various Japanese Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Stealth SOHC oil pressure issue need mechanic drastic pressure drops from cold to hot are usually caused by worn components. as the oil thins out at operating temperature, it finds new ways to leak past in places it couldnt before. Oil pump can be a reason but so can bearings or other places that can get high wear. First step is the CONFIRM the pressure! Dont believe the gage! If you get less than 10# per 1k RPM you have a problem worth worrying about. If its better than that, the engine will live. After that You decide on how much money you might want to spend. -p __________________ One of 789

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