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cinek10
03-16-2009, 06:09 AM
I've had my SR for almost a year and i just started getting low oil pressure and this light on the cluster, any idea of what that is?
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punxva
03-16-2009, 06:30 AM
oil pump, main bearings... as the worst case scenario.
Mister.E
03-16-2009, 06:37 AM
that light on your cluster is the cat overheating lamp. mine has been on forever because i am rocking a test pipe and the cat temp sensor is no longer plugged in. if it bothers you then you can just take it out. if you have a cat installed and that light is on then you may wanna get your shit checked out because the cat is overheating.
projectRDM
03-16-2009, 09:06 AM
He's in the US, we don't have that light. I'm guessing he put a JDM cluster in and never bothered to disconnect the extra warning lights. In the US that's the low washer fluid light IIRC.
cinek10
03-16-2009, 10:58 AM
Thanks! I started to get worried that the two might be connected, it's gotta be low windshield washer fluid cuz it goes on as soon as i turn the car on.
Any ideas on the low oil pressure? When i drive it's normal, but when i stop and idle it drops down to 0, which is kinda weird cuz it doesn't idle rough or anything, maybe something is wrong with the oil press. gauge?
Monooxide
03-16-2009, 11:19 AM
He's in the US, we don't have that light. I'm guessing he put a JDM cluster in and never bothered to disconnect the extra warning lights. In the US that's the low washer fluid light IIRC.

Haha, gotta love a guy who knows the 240 in and out.

You sir blow my mind.
fliprayzin240sx
03-17-2009, 11:15 PM
Thanks! I started to get worried that the two might be connected, it's gotta be low windshield washer fluid cuz it goes on as soon as i turn the car on.
Any ideas on the low oil pressure? When i drive it's normal, but when i stop and idle it drops down to 0, which is kinda weird cuz it doesn't idle rough or anything, maybe something is wrong with the oil press. gauge?


Is it an actual oil pressure gauge? If its dipping to 0, STOP STARTING THE CAR!!! Fastest way to kill an SR is low oil pressure. What weight oil do you run? Try running a heavier weight oil to alleviate it but more than likely you need a new oil pump ASAP. Its either a new oil pump or a new engine...