95 Talon Turbo- Low oil pressure

I found a 95 Eagle Talon Turbo for $500 but lady states that it has low oil pressure. What could be the reasons for this/ Thanks

Could be many things... Could be as simple as just needing the oil and filter changed or it could be the oil pump going bad...

Most of the time it's the sending unit for the gauge / light, but without directly measuring the pressure with a mechanical gauge, it's hard to tell.

Most of the time it's the sending unit for the gauge / light, but without directly measuring the pressure with a mechanical gauge, it's hard to tell.
Ya know... He could take out his pressure sending unit and just thread in a pressure gauge to it and see if it is the sending unit or not. The whole sending unit thing completely slipped my mind this time and I usually do suggest to check that. lol

Just be very careful when installing a new sending unit, or threading in the guage, as blackcrow64 suggested. The torque for the sensor is something like 4 inch pounds. It is very easy to crack the oil filter bracket. And don't even think about asking me how I know that. :)

The torque for the sensor is something like 4 inch pounds. It is very easy to crack the oil filter bracket. And don't even think about asking me how I know that. :)
I'm glad you posted that up before I put the new sending unit in for mine. :thumbsup:

I would say that if you could spend the money to see what the actual pressure is with a mechanical guage, then go for it...$500 is pretty dirt cheap.

i would not even bother asking questions for $500, buy the damn car, its worth more than that just parting it out.

I agree with what is said above. And about 80% of the time a low pressure guage reading, is because the guage/sending unit is crapping out. They are real pieces of shit in these cars.

So where is the guage sending unit located for this car? Also I live in a Apt complex so have no where to put car to part it out. I already have 3 cars and I am authoized one spot. Thanks for the info. Any members located near Alexandria,LA that might want to give me a hand. Thanks,Gary

It's on the oil filter bracket. It's gold in color, round and about 1 1/2" in diameter. I'll see if I can find a picture.

Almost the same place as the one on my 87 Quest. Thanks,Gary

hah, my oil pressure gauge always reads high pressure... I ziptied the oil pressure sending unit wire on... I think I did it a bit tight, lol. But I have an oil pressure gauge for the turbo, so I can usually tell how it's doing from that.