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Cheng · 04-20-2003, 04:21 PM

Lately I've been noticing that everytime i get into the car to go to school in the morning. The oil light would stay on a bit longer then it suppose to. THere is also clicking noises coming from the engine, but after like 2-5 seconds all the noises and light would go away. It would run like its normal. Another question where is the ideal rpm suppose to be at? at 900 or 1300-1500 because my ranges from there. When the car ideal at 900rmp it seems to run alot smoother then when its 1300-1500rmp

adey · 04-20-2003, 04:41 PM

I think the logical thing to do here is check your oil level, and add as necessary. If it's full, then you may have a more serious problem at hand...

hookedup240 · 04-20-2003, 04:46 PM

hahahaha
are you kidding me?
Oil light on...hmmm what does that mean....maybe check the oil.

*AceInHole* · 04-20-2003, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by hookedup240

Oil light on...hmmm what does that mean....

Oil light comes on at 4psi or lower. Lower limit I think is 9psi. Oil light being on a lot = messed up engine. Or, hopefully the oil pressure sensor is broken and his oil is fine....

hookedup240 · 04-20-2003, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by AceInHole
Oil light comes on at 4psi or lower. Lower limit I think is 9psi. Oil light being on a lot = messed up engine. Or, hopefully the oil pressure sensor is broken and his oil is fine....

O, my bad, just saying that's the first thing i would've checked

240Stilo · 04-20-2003, 08:53 PM

If your oil level is fine, you might want to look into replacing the oil pressure sensor. I just bought one which cost 15 bucks. If it still is giving you problems it could be a problem with the oil pump. But, you said you also hear clicking and I don't know about that. I used to have a clicking problem until i took off the upper two chain guides.

EDIT: I'm not sure about the idle on an SR but for the KA it should be 700 rpms after warming up. I'm assuming they're probably the same.

*AceInHole* · 04-20-2003, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by hookedup240
O, my bad, just saying that's the first thing i would've checked

yeah... i'm hoping he checked his oil level when having oil problems....

DuffMan · 04-20-2003, 09:41 PM

So the stuff in your sig, i'm assuming thats fake, or you just had a shop do it or bought the car that way?

**mrmephistopheles** · 04-20-2003, 10:51 PM

Well, if your oil level is ok, and your pressure sensor/switch seems ok, then your oil pump might be shot. It wouldn't be the first time.

Cheng · 04-20-2003, 11:28 PM

I already did all the obviouse things you can do. Like change your oil and the the oil level as well. It was last year i think it just came up for no odd reason, and i thought it might go away but i guess not. Im not have any big problems with it, nothing seems to be wrong.
*FOR YOU DUFFMAN Let me get this striaght to you, I believe when i bought my car it had a KA24E. After about a 2 month period I had My buddy drop the SR in and did all the wiring I just kinda watched because i didn't know how to do it. But everything else i know how to do. Do you think an intake, fmic, exhaust, downpipe, and stright pipe is that hard to install? On a scale 1-10 1 being easy 10 being hard i give it a 1 its like a walk in a park. The fuel pump is the only thing i had a hard time with because it took me a well to take off the lines.

04-20-2003, 04:21 PM	#1
Cheng Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MN Age: 40 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check Oil light is on Lately I've been noticing that everytime i get into the car to go to school in the morning. The oil light would stay on a bit longer then it suppose to. THere is also clicking noises coming from the engine, but after like 2-5 seconds all the noises and light would go away. It would run like its normal. Another question where is the ideal rpm suppose to be at? at 900 or 1300-1500 because my ranges from there. When the car ideal at 900rmp it seems to run alot smoother then when its 1300-1500rmp __________________ 90' 240sx fastback Mods: Sr20DET: (BLITZ: FM/IC, BOV, DOWNPIPE, INTAKE) (5zigen Fireball 3" Exhaust) (Bee R testpipe) (Walbro Fuel Pump)

04-20-2003, 04:41 PM	#2
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think the logical thing to do here is check your oil level, and add as necessary. If it's full, then you may have a more serious problem at hand... __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG

04-20-2003, 04:46 PM	#3
hookedup240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Age: 41 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahahaha are you kidding me? Oil light on...hmmm what does that mean....maybe check the oil. __________________ 1991 240sx se 5spd - sold 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege Last edited by hookedup240; 04-20-2003 at 05:00 PM..

04-20-2003, 08:53 PM	#6
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If your oil level is fine, you might want to look into replacing the oil pressure sensor. I just bought one which cost 15 bucks. If it still is giving you problems it could be a problem with the oil pump. But, you said you also hear clicking and I don't know about that. I used to have a clicking problem until i took off the upper two chain guides. EDIT: I'm not sure about the idle on an SR but for the KA it should be 700 rpms after warming up. I'm assuming they're probably the same. __________________ -Juan Last edited by 240Stilo; 04-20-2003 at 09:10 PM..

04-20-2003, 11:28 PM	#10
Cheng Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MN Age: 40 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I already did all the obviouse things you can do. Like change your oil and the the oil level as well. It was last year i think it just came up for no odd reason, and i thought it might go away but i guess not. Im not have any big problems with it, nothing seems to be wrong. FOR YOU DUFFMAN Let me get this striaght to you, I believe when i bought my car it had a KA24E. After about a 2 month period I had My buddy drop the SR in and did all the wiring I just kinda watched because i didn't know how to do it. But everything else i know how to do. Do you think an intake, fmic, exhaust, downpipe, and stright pipe is that hard to install? On a scale 1-10 1 being easy 10 being hard i give it a 1 its like a walk in a park. The fuel pump is the only thing i had a hard time with because it took me a well to take off the lines. __________________ 90' 240sx fastback Mods: Sr20DET: (BLITZ: FM/IC, BOV, DOWNPIPE, INTAKE) (5zigen Fireball 3" Exhaust) (Bee R testpipe) (Walbro Fuel Pump) Last edited by Cheng; 04-20-2003 at 11:49 PM..*

04-20-2003, 09:41 PM	#8
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So the stuff in your sig, i'm assuming thats fake, or you just had a shop do it or bought the car that way?

04-20-2003, 10:51 PM	#9
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Well, if your oil level is ok, and your pressure sensor/switch seems ok, then your oil pump might be shot. It wouldn't be the first time.