NO OIL PRESSURE

[Disturbed Paulie]

NO OIL PRESSURE

Hey guys new to the skyline scene always wanted one. I brought a 1994 r33 skyline gtst 3 weeks ago. I drove it home fine around 100kms away from home. I parked it in my driveway which is steep arse down nose up. Started the car to take it for a rwc and it ran okay but not the best. Got home and parked it nose down the driveway. Now the car has no oil pressure on the gauge and the lifters sound like they want to jump out of yhe engine. Checked inside the oil filler cap and looks like no oil getting to the top of the motor. Any ideas guys ? Im thinking oil pump but as i said new to skylines and not 100% sure. Any ideas would be useful guys.

[Sinista32]

Don't always trust the oil pressure gage. At best it gives an indication. Sometimes the gage or the oil pressure sender just fails.

Obviously don't drive it until diagnosed correctly. Get another gauge on it and test it and go from there.

Yes it could be the oil pump, or it could be something else.

If your still talking to the previous owner it wouldn't hurt to ask the history.

[Disturbed Paulie]

The previous owner said the car was A1 working mechanically lol. They also said the car had air con which is funny considering the air con unit is missing.

[Sinista32]

Sounds like you may have been duded. Highly likely the previous owner has had it checked out and may know the issue (and cost to fix).

Get a good mechanic to go over it now.

Obviously would have been best to do this ^ before parting with your hard earned!

We live, we learn

[jmknights93]

Have you checked the oil level on a flat ground surface? That would be a great place to start.

Also, what does the gauge read on cold start and once warmed up? Do you see the oil pressure warning light appear?

[Disturbed Paulie]

Sorry for late reply been busy with work and working on the car. I almost gave up but doing things right. Even on flat surface car was still noisy. Gauge read nothing on cold start and once warmed up, also no oil warning light lights up. I have picked up another working good motor which im in the middle of putting in. God dam a engine swsp on these things is pretty intense lol. Thanks fot you help guys.

[Disturbed Paulie]

[Disturbed Paulie]

[Sinista32]

damn that sucks. Good luck with the replacement motor mate  all goes well

[Sinista32]

while your at it check the globes in the dash especially for your warning light.

You should have a working oil pressure sender in the replacement motor

[Disturbed Paulie]

Thanks mate. Seen this motor working perfect b4 pulled out so I know its a good one. Bigger job than expected though motor replacement. I can have a commodore motor out and back in 2 hours lol. This has been nearly a month to get this far. Just wanna make sure its done right. Plus mechanics wanted $3500 to replace the motor with me buying a motor to go in.

[Disturbed Paulie]

while your at it check the globes in the dash especially for your warning light.
You should have a working oil pressure sender in the replacement motor

Will do mate

[Sinista32]

23 minutes ago, Disturbed Paulie said:

Thanks mate. Seen this motor working perfect b4 pulled out so I know its a good one. Bigger job than expected though motor replacement. I can have a commodore motor out and back in 2 hours lol. This has been nearly a month to get this far. Just wanna make sure its done right. Plus mechanics wanted $3500 to replace the motor with me buying a motor to go in.

About $1.5k-$2k too much^

Take your time and ask questions on SAU if you get stuck.

It really peeves me how others can sell a lemon.

 

[Disturbed Paulie]

Thanks mate will do. Yeah I got a lemon but gonna turn it into gold.

[89CAL]

Did you ever check the old engine with a known working gauge (fitted externally)? Seems a bit crazy to change an engine because you THINK there is no oil pressure

[Disturbed Paulie]

Yeah mate i did no oil pressure at all. No oil in the top end of the motor looks clean like its just been degreased and dry even after motor running for 30 secs to min max( didnt wanna run it longer motor sounded like it was gonna fall apart ).