Oil pressure helppppp

[1bad99]

First crank on oil pressure was good after idling for 5 min checking for leaks and all went back inside car and saw low oil pressure and gauge was at L/0 turned off switches oil relocation hoses around cranked same thing switched back as before cranked couple times nothing disconnected tue I oil feed and was pumping thru into a bucket for like 5 seconds then put back hose and cranked and bammmm oil pressure was all good over half gauge then a minute idle and low oil pressure any suggestions

 

[roberts]

Go check out my thread in 05 tech. No Oil Pressure (help). i had the same problem so check that thread out.

Here is the link: http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115551

 

[1bad99]

Ok so I took off front cover and plug was there should I just replace oil pump now that I'm there

 

[skwerl]

Excess RTV sealant scraps getting sucked up in the oil pickup screen at the bottom of the oil pan?

 

[toorbeenee]

^^+1

 

[1bad99]

Should I install new one and go with it

 

[skwerl]

Should I install new one and go with it

A new what? Two people in a row just suggested it's probably crap in your oil pan. If the crap is big enough to plug the oil pickup then it may not come out of the drain plug. Before you go buying new parts, how about figuring out the source of the problem? Is there crap in the oil pan? Answer that question before asking if you should buy a new oil pump.

 

[1bad99]

A new what? Two people in a row just suggested it's probably crap in your oil pan. If the crap is big enough to plug the oil pickup then it may not come out of the drain plug. Before you go buying new parts, how about figuring out the source of the problem? Is there crap in the oil pan? Answer that question before asking if you should buy a new oil pump.

Will do haven't checked but is it possible to drop pan with motor in or I have to lift it a bit

 

[michael.konor]

With the BMR K-Member, I had to drop the steering rack and let hit hang, as well as disconnecting the motor mounts, loosening the transmission mount, and then raising the engine by 1".

 

[1bad99]

Wow I can only imagine I have stock k member

 

[Johnf78]

Wow I can only imagine I have stock k member

Perfect time to order a bmr k member.

 

[michael.konor]

Wow I can only imagine I have stock k member

Here's the Ford procedure with a stock k-member:

http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=165&viewfile=Oil Pan.pdf

The procedure calls for you lowering your stock k-member by 2" and raising the engine using some special setup (which you can substitute with a cherry picker and chain) by 1.57"

There's your choices <grin>

 

[1bad99]

appreciate it thanks

 

[BruceH]

You could inspect the pan and pickup with a remote inspection tool. They are under $100 at harbor freight.

I've had debris in the oil pickup screen and it didn't affect the oil pressure. I think it would take quite a bit. Mine was from pulling the front cover about 6 times.

I'm wondering what the clearances are and what oil you are using? Are there any special considerations for oil level and an oil fed turbo? Things like drain back affecting the level?

You could try unbolting the motor mounts from the k member, jacking the motor up, putting something under the mounts to hold the motor up a few inches, and dropping the steering rack. Not in that order but doing those things should give you enough room to get the oil pan out.

 

[1bad99]

You could inspect the pan and pickup with a remote inspection tool. They are under $100 at harbor freight.

I've had debris in the oil pickup screen and it didn't affect the oil pressure. I think it would take quite a bit. Mine was from pulling the front cover about 6 times.

I'm wondering what the clearances are and what oil you are using? Are there any special considerations for oil level and an oil fed turbo? Things like drain back affecting the level?

You could try unbolting the motor mounts from the k member, jacking the motor up, putting something under the mounts to hold the motor up a few inches, and dropping the steering rack. Not in that order but doing those things should give you enough room to get the oil pan out.

using motorcraft 5w20..... i was also thinking the same as far as drain back and being that it was the first crank up tensioners, lifters, filter relocation lines etc. were dry, including turbo feed line and time to drain back. Bruce i inboxed you but says you have too many messages lol

 

[thump_rrr]

Was the engine pre-lubed with a pump sprayer or anything prior to start-up to lubricate the upper end and pump up the chain tensioners?

 

[1bad99]

No it wasn't that was my bad I had never heard of pre lubimg it I've always just primed it without injectors and coils connected

 

[retfr8flyr]

What about the plug at the rear of the block? That can also cause no oil pressure. Can you check with your machine shop and see if the plug was replaced?

 

[1bad99]

havent checked the rear i checked the front plug and its in there.......... i will also check my chain tensioners see if they leaking

 

[1bad99]

Well front and rear freeze plugs were in what is the next step to look for or what totally lost