95s14... oil light is on but rheres plenty of oil in it? anyone know the problem...?

[Volcom887]

I was thinking it was maybe oil pressure?

This motor I just put in from a wrecked 240 its stock ka

any ideas?

[nismoman]

Yes the oil light indicates low pressure not level. Pull the oil pan and filter. Check for bent oil pan clogged oil pickup and debris in the pan.
A bent pan can push against the pickup tube causing this

[Volcom887]

Yes the oil light indicates low pressure not level. Pull the oil pan and filter. Check for bent oil pan clogged oil pickup and debris in the pan.
A bent pan can push against the pickup tube causing this

thats what i figured

is there any way i can run it for a little bit before i gotta change it i know oil starving the motor isnt a good thing lol

but can i get by for maybe 500-1000 miles?

[MisawaJason]

you can always chance it if you want to, it is your car.

is it knocking or ticking?
Bad sending unit?
You forgot to plug in the connector to the sending unit?

[r20crazy]

did you reconnect the wires on the oil pressure sender? its next to the oil filter and easy to overlook or fray the wire upon removal and re-install. the sender itself can also get damaged and may need replaced. check that 1st. much easier that the alternative.

if the pan/pickup look ok, the oil pump gears may be worn.

I would not drive it. the oil pressure light comes on at a rediculously low level already, and if it is an oil pressure issue that made it come on, you can be guaranteed some damage is already being done.

[Volcom887]

did you reconnect the wires on the oil pressure sender? its next to the oil filter and easy to overlook or fray the wire upon removal and re-install. the sender itself can also get damaged and may need replaced. check that 1st. much easier that the alternative.

if the pan/pickup look ok, the oil pump gears may be worn.

I would not drive it. the oil pressure light comes on at a rediculously low level already, and if it is an oil pressure issue that made it come on, you can be guaranteed some damage is already being done.

This is what it is ... thanks but I don't know where the hell the plug is... for some reason ita not in the harness

[Tantwoforty]

for saftey sake i might still pressure test it with a gauge.. you can screw the gauge sensor right into where the oil pressure switch goes
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs711.snc4/63151_483245454800_681149800_5440981_534489_n.jpg
see the white plug? thats the pressure switch. or what flips the oil light on and off.
you can unscrew that and stick a gauge sensor right there temporally.
also they tent to like to leak oil and fail, and its like a 5 dollar part if you want to replace it
just my 2c :)

[Volcom887]

K cool thanks does anyone know where the oil sender is connected into the harness so I can wire it in?

[driftrkp]

The oil light will not come on if its not plugged in. It could be a bad sending unit or like everyone else said dented pan worn out oil pump clog something like that. I would not drive it you mite of caught it in time to still be able to save the motor

[nismoman]

exactly its only a one wire plug, it has to ground out to send a signal. if you had a actual guage to go by then i wouldnt worry about it.

Dont drive it till you figure it out!!!

[orion::S14]

This motor I just put in from a wrecked 240 its stock ka

If you JUST put that in, then I'll bet the oil pan is dented, just a little. Happens all the time, from people setting them on the ground.

Doesn't take much to not have oil pressure, the pickup is very close to the bottom of the pan.

I WOULD NOT drive that car, otherwise you'll be buying another engine...soon.

- Brian

[Volcom887]

If you JUST put that in, then I'll bet the oil pan is dented, just a little. Happens all the time, from people setting them on the ground.

Doesn't take much to not have oil pressure, the pickup is very close to the bottom of the pan.

I WOULD NOT drive that car, otherwise you'll be buying another engine...soon.

- Brian

The thing is the pan isn't dented the pan was never set on ... maybe once when I set it in the back of my truck but it.came strait out of the orher car to my truck to my car so I'm thinking it could b just cuz its not plugged in

[jholman]

If you JUST put that in, then I'll bet the oil pan is dented, just a little. Happens all the time, from people setting them on the ground.

Doesn't take much to not have oil pressure, the pickup is very close to the bottom of the pan.

I WOULD NOT drive that car, otherwise you'll be buying another engine...soon.

- Brian

agreed I wouldnt drive it until you figure out the problem. You could install a cheap oil pressure gauge from your local parts store and see what the pressure is. If its good than just say fuck it to the light.

[Volcom887]

agreed I wouldnt drive it until you figure out the problem. You could install a cheap oil pressure gauge from your local parts store and see what the pressure is. If its good than just say fuck it to the light.

I'm going to do it this morning but I'm curious to oil pressure test it will it leak oil when I take out the sender ? Or no?

I've never has to take one out before

[Volcom887]

agreed I wouldnt drive it until you figure out the problem. You could install a cheap oil pressure gauge from your local parts store and see what the pressure is. If its good than just say fuck it to the light.

I'm going to do it this morning but I'm curious to oil pressure test it will it leak oil when I take out the sender ? Or no?

I've never has to take one out before

[Volcom887]

Fixed the peoblem.... everythings good.... thanks guys

[orion::S14]

^^^ What was it?

Might help someone in the future...so post the "fix".

- Brian

[Volcom887]

F^^^ What was it?

Might help someone in the future...so post the "fix".

- Brian

It was the plug... I didn't plug it in once I plugged it in.... and light went off