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you can usually see if the PU tube is clogged via the oil drain plug
Posted by: Matt Devo (1251) on 2014-10-23 14:07:16 In Reply to: Oil pressure light came on today. comes on at 2k rpm and above. posted by inliner311 on 2014-10-23 14:03:44	Share \| Report

if so, drop the pan and clean or replace it. No reason to replace the pump preventatively unless over 200k miles IMO

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Oil pressure light came on today. comes on at 2k rpm and above. - inliner311 2014-10-23 14:03:44 (223 views)
- I think air valve issues can cause oil pressure warnings. How are all the air injection/SAI - Brdman* 2014-10-24 00:19:30 (214 views)
- When was the last time you had an oil change? What brand oil filter? I had light when I used Fram - Scruffy 'The Janitor' 2014-10-23 16:36:43 (227 views)
  - I also use the high capacity Mann filters and Mobile 1 0w40 - inliner311 2014-10-23 18:37:40 (231 views)
    - I change at 4k and the oil comes out dirty every time - amrcnv8 2014-10-23 22:19:02 (247 views)
      - Oil is supposed to look dirty almost immediately, oil suspends the dirt particles - Scruffy 'The Janitor' 2014-10-27 09:29:07 (195 views)
  - like 4500+ miles ago. I put in oil this morning when the light came on cause it was low - inliner311 2014-10-23 18:33:39 (227 views)
    - Keep an close eye on the oil while it's draining, if it looks thick, drop the pan and clean it. - TerminA8r 2014-10-23 18:39:54 (221 views)
- you can usually see if the PU tube is clogged via the oil drain plug - Matt Devo 2014-10-23 14:07:16 (219 views)
  - do you know if my oil pan will have a gasket or do I have to buy silicon tube stuff? - inliner311 2014-10-23 14:16:39 (192 views)
    - You need something like this........ - TerminA8r 2014-10-23 15:50:28 (240 views)
      - what is the best way to remove it?   -  inliner311  2014-10-23 16:03:54 (208 views)
        
        Some help   -  TerminA8r  2014-10-23 16:29:31 (203 views)
        
        More help   -  TerminA8r  2016-03-26 05:00:14 (197 views)
        
        did you disconnect the line to the A/C? It looks like there  -  AU02DI  2014-10-23 20:03:54 (205 views)
        
        No, I was able to push it to the side after  -  TerminA8r  2014-10-23 20:41:15 (206 views)
        
        Thanks, that's what I thought from looking at it.   -  AU02DI  2014-10-24 07:37:13 (202 views)
        
        Funny you mention that I am looking into that as I have a gasket leak on the pan  -  AU02DI  2014-10-23 16:09:24 (219 views)
        
        Yea I've read a bunch. the B5 guys have a completely different way to do it.  -  inliner311  2014-10-23 16:18:18 (204 views)
    - the latter I believe - Matt Devo 2014-10-23 15:31:38 (194 views)

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