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09-22-2014, 09:20 AM | #1 | |
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low oil pressure
I am responsible for maintaining a 91 S-10 with four wheel drive, automatic and a 4.3 L engine that has the oil light come on at an idle when it is fully warmed up. We switched to 10w-40 oil, but it was not much better. A local mechanic told me to install new rod, main bearings and an oil pump. He said it will be tough getting that engine out to work on it. Should I pull the cab off to get the engine out or can I drop the front drive axle to get the oil pan off?
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09-22-2014, 06:42 PM | #2 | |
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Re: low oil pressure
Tough job in car, you may have to lower the ft axle to get the pan off, check Autozone.com, repair guides.
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09-29-2014, 08:13 AM | #3 | |
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Re: low oil pressure
Maxwedge, thanks for the answer on pulling the pan. Looks like a lot of work. I went to the oil filter in front and removed a plug to install an oil gauge. I read 45 psi cold and 20 hot at an idle. The original gauge is faulty and reads near zero at an idle. I can live with that and not tear it apart.
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