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- From: flower@donald.etdesg.trw.com (Rick Flower)
- Subject: Re: Oil pump prob. w/ 300Z
- Message-ID: <2B672C66.6AA3@deneva.sdd.trw.com>
- Summary: Sender Oil Pump
- Sender: news@deneva.sdd.trw.com
- Organization: TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA
- References: <1993Jan22.145417.1@vf.jsc.nasa.gov>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 00:44:22 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan22.145417.1@vf.jsc.nasa.gov> burleson@vf.jsc.nasa.gov writes:
- >I have a 85 Nissan 300ZX and am experiencing a problem that I believe is
- >related to the oil pump. After the engine has reached its normal operating
- >temperature at idle RPMs (1100) the oil pressure drops from its normal 45
- >to about 25 lbs/sq.in. When the RPMs are around 2000 or greater the oil
- >pressure is in its normally acceptable range. Are these the symptoms of an
- >oil pump that needs to be replaced?
-
- Hmm.. kinda sounds like a problem that is similar to mine! I'd be willing
- to bet (but don't take my word on this) that it is your oil pressure sender
- that is wearing out! I've got an 84 300ZX Turbo, that goes through the
- sender units about once a year! With them being in the $45 price range,
- that ain't exactly cheap! However, the last one I put in was an aftermarket
- part, and it is just starting to mis-behave on me.. I noticed the other day
- that after I started up the car (fully warmed up), the oil pressure didn't
- indicate ANYTHING!! The idiot light came on and just sat there for about
- 30 seconds.. then the pressure came up to the regular level (which I might
- add for my car is about 20 lbs/sq.in when idling, and not more than 45 on
- the freeway (kinda strange!).. I hope that this helped you..
-
- >
- >Thanks in advance for any info.
- >
- >Terry Burleson -- burleson@vf.jsc.nasa.gov
-
- -- Rick
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