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 730 Posts Member #: 1791 Post Whore Cranleigh, surrey |
17th Nov, 2008 at 10:03:58am
After my little braking problem i have taken advantage of some fairly clear weather and took out the mini at the weekend, everything was fine the i did a hill start and my pressure gauge lost all oil pressure. Now before we go down the no oil pressure route I have a oil pressure warning light (sensor) as well and that didn't come on, I checked all connections etc when i got back and everything seemed fine.
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
17th Nov, 2008 at 10:12:24am
On 17th Nov, 2008 ministef1 said:
i did a hill start and my pressure gauge lost all oil pressure i think that and maybe low oil would be to blame, did the pressure come straight back? whats it like driving hard right? does it do it then also... if yes then you dont have a central oil pick up pipe (ie the standard one) the oil under pressure will go anywhere the pipe says if you get me? Edited by Brett on 17th Nov, 2008. Yes i moved to the darkside |
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730 Posts Member #: 1791 Post Whore Cranleigh, surrey |
17th Nov, 2008 at 10:27:43am
then it must be the gauge? Cause the engine has pressure, I will check oil level, but i checked that before i went out and it was fine, and i do have a central pickup pipe. any other ideas?
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 1566 Posts Member #: 36 Post Whore Basingstoke |
17th Nov, 2008 at 12:44:04pm
what gauge is it, an electric or a normal one? My electric one was always on the piss so i ditched it for a plain one.
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
17th Nov, 2008 at 01:09:03pm
Remove the gauge from the pipe. You'll soon enough see if the gauge is faulty. Also, if you have a white plastic pipe, you'll see the oil moving. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 1849 Posts Member #: 672 The oversills police Oslo, Norway |
17th Nov, 2008 at 01:21:29pm
you wil only see oil moving if you have the gauge disconnected, as its no flow through this pipe. |
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730 Posts Member #: 1791 Post Whore Cranleigh, surrey |
17th Nov, 2008 at 01:49:18pm
Its an autometer gauge from the states, so quality should be good, it is mechanical and has a braided line, its only done this since yesterday, never before. "Cars are a lifetime of pain" |
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730 Posts Member #: 1791 Post Whore Cranleigh, surrey |
19th Nov, 2008 at 09:58:08am
took it all apart last night and it seems there must have been a blockage of some description cause i was getting plenty of oil at the gauge, plumbed it all back in and its all good! HAPPY DAYS!!!!
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
19th Nov, 2008 at 11:29:14am
On 17th Nov, 2008 miniminor63 said:
you wil only see oil moving if you have the gauge disconnected, as its no flow through this pipe. Youl'll see a slight bit of movement. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 9327 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
19th Nov, 2008 at 03:42:11pm
On 17th Nov, 2008 Vegard said:
Remove the gauge from the pipe. You'll soon enough see if the gauge is faulty. You wont when you have oil in your eyes!!! |
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730 Posts Member #: 1791 Post Whore Cranleigh, surrey |
19th Nov, 2008 at 03:45:07pm
yes believe me i ran the car for maybe 2 seconds when oil started gushing!!!! iwas quick to put the gauge back on!!!! Still havn't quite worked out the wiring on the turbo timer either......not that i really need it? next thing to do!!!
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