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     Gary Taylor (Gtaylor) New Member Username: Gtaylor Post Number: 15 Registered: 04-2003 |
I just got my 97 SD7 back from the body shop after a fender bender (not my fault). No major damage, only body panels, bumper replaced. About 5 miles from the shop the oil light comes on. I freak out, shut it down and check for leaks. None, check oil, it's about 2 quarts low. Not a biggie as it's been sitting a couple of weeks. Gravity I guess. I fill it up expecting the light to go off. It did for about 60 seconds and then came back on. I'm almost home at this point so I go for it. As I pull in the driveway, the ticking is getting louder so I shut it down again. No leaks anywhere, level is OK. On startup, the light is off for about a minute then comes back on. Any ideas? Oil pump? It is controlled electronically? Surely not. | ||
| Narinder Pal (Narinder) New Member Username: Narinder Post Number: 40 Registered: 03-2003 |
The ticking is not a good sign... as it can indicate that the lifters are not getting oil. If the ticking is new then you very well may have an oil pressure problem. It can be the oil pump (which involves replacing the front cover). I would do an oil pressure check asap ... if you have low oil pressure drop the pan and verify that oil screen isn't clogged up.. you may then want to check the pressure relief valve and then the most expensive ... a new oil pump. if you have good pressure it's probably just the oil switch. |
