**NOT FIXED - See my comment below**
I just picked up a 1998 D1 ($850) today and drove it about 140 miles without much issue. The first sign of an issue was when we slowed for an accident on the freeway and the oil pressure light came on. I pulled off at the next exit and topped the oil off (the seller left me with some - knowing there was a significant leak that was disclosed). Drove over a mountain range and was watching the temp gauge very closely. It rose to about the 3/4 level when climbing up the mountain at 70 mph, but then dropped without issue when it leveled out or on decline. Stopped for some more oil along the way and again noticed the oil pressure light when coming to a stop. Checked the oil level and it looked fine. Looked under the car and it was leaking pretty good...but you know these things carry a lot of oil. Anyway, continued on the trip and made it to the emissions inspection station. Once off the freeway, my revs were lower and again the oil pressure light was on. By the time I was done with the inspection, the temp gauge was up at about 3/4 again. I drove out of the station and parked it as soon as I could...before it exceeded the high temp mark. I could see steam from the hood (not a ton, but noticeable). And...there it sits right now after getting an Uber ride a few miles home.
I'm a newbie at working on cars, but I'd love to try to sort this out myself...with some guidance. From what I've read, the first step seems to be to test the oil pressure...but I would think that would only verify what seems to be part of the issue. Low oil pressure leading to temp issue...but it was fine going 70 mph for 2.5 hours including incline.
Thoughts? Advice?
Thanks in advance!
-G
I just picked up a 1998 D1 ($850) today and drove it about 140 miles without much issue. The first sign of an issue was when we slowed for an accident on the freeway and the oil pressure light came on. I pulled off at the next exit and topped the oil off (the seller left me with some - knowing there was a significant leak that was disclosed). Drove over a mountain range and was watching the temp gauge very closely. It rose to about the 3/4 level when climbing up the mountain at 70 mph, but then dropped without issue when it leveled out or on decline. Stopped for some more oil along the way and again noticed the oil pressure light when coming to a stop. Checked the oil level and it looked fine. Looked under the car and it was leaking pretty good...but you know these things carry a lot of oil. Anyway, continued on the trip and made it to the emissions inspection station. Once off the freeway, my revs were lower and again the oil pressure light was on. By the time I was done with the inspection, the temp gauge was up at about 3/4 again. I drove out of the station and parked it as soon as I could...before it exceeded the high temp mark. I could see steam from the hood (not a ton, but noticeable). And...there it sits right now after getting an Uber ride a few miles home.
I'm a newbie at working on cars, but I'd love to try to sort this out myself...with some guidance. From what I've read, the first step seems to be to test the oil pressure...but I would think that would only verify what seems to be part of the issue. Low oil pressure leading to temp issue...but it was fine going 70 mph for 2.5 hours including incline.
Thoughts? Advice?
Thanks in advance!
-G
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