whats your oil pressure?

[aarcuda]

The 1999 Aurora I looked at today had 20 psi at idle. It got up to 56-60psi when I hammered the throttle but after driving it a bit, the oil pressure was down to 16 psi.

seems awefully low to me. what is normal for a healthy engine?

[Kali_23]

20 psi at 2000 rpm

[JUlvestad]

I purchased an 02 V8 Aurora in May. Other than changes tires I didn't have any problems for the first couple months. The last few months have been filled with all sorts of issues. I noticed an oil leak. I was told it was the oil pan, it was estimated at about $700 but in the process the stability something was broken along with some bolts and racked the bill up to $1200.

I thought we were done there but when it got colder - couple weeks ago - air bag problem - followed by beeping appearred on my computer screen. It stays on for the 5-10 mile drive to work but typically goes away when I am ready to go home (8 or so hours later). At first I thought the colder it was the more likely the light would be on - but now sometimes it comes on, sometimes it doesn't. It is more likely to do it in the morning - very seldom in the afternoon to late evening. I seen a couple posts on this but it didn't seem like anyone had a message that came and went - I was hoping to get some suggestions. I haven't met many places in my area that commonly work on Aurora's - especially air bags. The local place wants $200 to examine it - to determine the problem - doesn't include fixing. Any thoughts?

Along with the air bag message, a few times lately when I start my car (cold, morning) a low oil pressage message appears for a second but doesn't typically stay on. I have read several post about this occurring while the car has been running in the summer - idling at a stoplight - but it was cold (30 or so degrees) when I get the message. My cars runs from 30-70 when accelerating in town and drops to 10-12 when idling at a stoplight. I was wondering if I should be concerned.

I am also experiencing an occasional light flicker (headlights) for a second or so.

I also have noted that although my voltage runs between 13.9-14.8 volts and doesn't drop. But sometimes the dash, radio and computer lights are bright other times they are dull. This is with the brightness knob - which I check each time - is at the brightest it can go. Sometimes they get instantly brighter when I drive other times they stay dim. Any thoughts?

I also just replaced the back two window regulators $370 each - is there better deals out there? It looks like this a common problem.

I am the second owner, the car has 110,000 on it. I know nothing of the past owner - I bought it from a dealer. I love the car but I am curious if others are experiencing these problems? How they fixed them? Or if sadly it time to trade and look for a better one?

I appreciate any thoughts. I am not a mechanic but I was hoping to get a better feel for what I'm up against.

JU

[dak01]

01 Aurora 70 psi cold, 15 psi hot. 50k miles with 5w30 oil