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hotlavaflow · 10-07-2010, 10:56 AM

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When I start the car there is no oil pressure and I hear the engine knocking. Then after maybe 15-30 seconds the oil pressure kicks in normal and the knocking goes away engine runs fine. If I idle to get warm it's fine but if I drive it the idle (red lights, stop signs etc) gets real low like 4-7psi.

Any clue? I'm thinking maybe a blockage (oil filter, oil pickup) or my oil pump is failing.

This is a fresh rebuild. I've done this many times before. Never had this issue. Fully built/blueprinted bottom end, fully balanced rotating assembly, lightened flywheel.

10-07-2010, 10:56 AM	#1
hotlavaflow Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BKLYN NYC Posts: 1,263 Trader Rating: (23)	Some1 help me OIL PRESSURE KA24DE-T When I start the car there is no oil pressure and I hear the engine knocking. Then after maybe 15-30 seconds the oil pressure kicks in normal and the knocking goes away engine runs fine. If I idle to get warm it's fine but if I drive it the idle (red lights, stop signs etc) gets real low like 4-7psi. Any clue? I'm thinking maybe a blockage (oil filter, oil pickup) or my oil pump is failing. This is a fresh rebuild. I've done this many times before. Never had this issue. Fully built/blueprinted bottom end, fully balanced rotating assembly, lightened flywheel. __________________ Last edited by hotlavaflow; 10-07-2010 at 12:38 PM..