finding recently that when ive been driving around town my oil pressure gauge is just dropping down sometimes and sitting flat then give it a little bit of gas and the gauge will come back up, sometimes it will stay up or just go back down, constantly checking oil and its not losing any oil.

Any ideas what this could be

 

cheers

Ryan

Crap jap gauge, get an aftermarket one and some piece of mind.

That's what it's ment to do....but depends on where the needle is sitting. Senders pack up on them sometimes.

The oil pressure sender commonly fails or the pinhole can get blocked.

Ryan - if you talking about the standard oil pressure gauge in the pod -

You can't rely on it - it is notoriously bad and irregular.

 

You could try cleaning the contacts on the oil pressure sender to start but...

 

...Or (REGULARLY) replace the OEM oil sender unit (MJP will supply) - I think it's around eighty squids - or fit a good quality after market oil pressure gauge via a sandwich plate or similar.

 

I fitted a sandwich plate under the oil filter during an oil change and that allowed me to fit pretty much any oil pressure and oil temp sender/gauge combination I wanted so...

 

Hope that helps. Just based on my experience - I am not a subject expert :cool:

 

 

Andy :)

thanks folks, just wondered whether or not it was something to worry about or like suggested, a silly little problem. ill just have to get a new gauge and sandwich plate when i get paid next week.

 

cheers for the help

finding recently that when ive been driving around town my oil pressure gauge is just dropping down sometimes and sitting flat then give it a little bit of gas and the gauge will come back up, sometimes it will stay up or just go back down, constantly checking oil and its not losing any oil.

Any ideas what this could be

 

cheers

Ryan

 

hello ryan

 

where abouts in ayr are you based and what colour is your car as i live in prestwick and work in ayr?

 

simon

Live in doonfoot mate, cars black, carbon bonnet, wide abflug rear arches gig spoiler etc etc. what one do you drive