POLL: Vote where your mouth is...

[BenDronsick]

Ok people, so many of you have made such cavalier and dire predictions of my engine's demise I say let's vote how many miles an '04 can go on 5psi of oil pressure...

Facts are:

1. At 111K dreaded oil light flicker began.
2. Put mech. gauge on to rule out sender.
2. Oil returns to pan after shutdown as normal.
3. Pulled oil pan, to rule out sludge or obstructions.
4. Replaced front cover to rule out oil pump.
5. No top end noise whatsoever.
6. No loss of power.
7. No loss of MPG.
8. Oil light on constant at idle, intermittent at throttle.
9. Mech gauge reads 5psi at idle, 8-10 at throttle.

ODO now reads 113K and pulling strong.

Place your bets. IF and when she goes I will update the poll.

Thanks.

 

[mjbrox]

Ok people, so many of you have made such cavalier and dire predictions of my engine's demise I say let's vote how many miles an '04 can go on 5psi of oil pressure...

Facts are:

1. At 111K dreaded oil light flicker began.
2. Put mech. gauge on to rule out sender.
2. Oil returns to pan after shutdown as normal.
3. Pulled oil pan, to rule out sludge or obstructions.
4. Replaced front cover to rule out oil pump.
4. No top end noise whatsoever.
5. No loss of power.
6. No loss of MPG.
7. Oil light on constant at idle, intermittent at throttle.
8. Mech gauge reads 5psi at idle, 8-10 at throttle.

ODO now reads 113K and pulling strong.

Place your bets. IF and when she goes I will update the poll.

Thanks.

at first I thought this shit was funny.

Now it is annoying

 

[DCDisco]

You know you are building bad MoJo towards your Rover by betting on its demise. Due to your flaunting, I would imagine that it is patiently waiting to break down when you need it the most.

If a family member suddenly needs to go the the hospital, I would call a cab.

 

[BenDronsick]

Now it is annoying

???

That bright red light can put one in a very special place

 

[BenDronsick]

bad MoJo towards your Rover by betting on its demise

Quite the contrary: I am betting the difference between a rebuild and a long block that it will never stop at all. The "bad mojo" is coming from elsewhere.

 

[Mongo]

good luck, I hope it dies a very terrible death...at the worse possible moment

 

[lforgue8]

If You Replaced The Timing Cover Then There Are Bearing Problems Or Sludge Buildup Some Where Else Causing The Low Oil Pressure....have You Tried A Different Gauge?

 

[BenDronsick]

I hope it dies a very terrible death...at the worse possible moment

Thanks yes, on the way to a wedding.

 

[DCDisco]

So... you would rather not spend $1K to fix now vs. $6K in a few months. I like you logic. You should move to Washington DC. I think a lot of people there share the same thought process.

 

[BenDronsick]

Bearing Problems Or Sludge Buildup

Zero noise top end, and the oil drains right back into the pan. Bottom end is spotless. So yes most likely bearing clearance somewhere. Where is the question. Which is why I'll wait for it to tell me. If it ever does.

 

[DCDisco]

Thanks yes, on the way to a wedding.

Well if you could guarantee that it to die on the way to your OWN wedding then I can see your point on driving it in a crippled condition. I am sure many men on here would agree.

 

[BenDronsick]

$1K to fix now vs. $6K in a few months

General consensus now is slipped cam bearing. Therefore, I have no faith in this block. Once I pull it it's most likely garbage. Once the cam snaps it's definitely garbage. So I may as well drive it to weddings. I might get lucky. And this gives me time to find another block on the cheap, without pulling an extremely reliable daily driver off the road in the middle of winter.

 

[BenDronsick]

crippled condition

I've driven this truck since 8K. It's never driven better.

 

[BenDronsick]

die on the way to your OWN wedding

Any wedding will do.

 

[BenDronsick]

You should move to Washington DC

Delaplane, VA is only 30-min. from the DC Metro!

 

[Bosbefok]

I have an 03 engine in my garage with perfect oil pressure... except it has a loose liner :banghead:
It runs well, you just need to wear ear protection :smilelol:

 

[BenDronsick]

...It runs well, you just need to wear ear protection :smilelol:

Let it be
Let it be
Let it be
Let it be
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it be

 

[LRflip]

Worn out bearings...

Im betting it makes it another 8900 miles then shits.

good luck to you but, I would never bet against my own.

 

[wheelen disco]

Its really not to difficult to find where your pressure is going. Tear it down and start measuring shit. I'd bet money that your mains and big rod ends are worn to copper.

 

[brianhoberg]

dude is definitely racking up his own post count in his own thread.