GP1138 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 Since we just replaced the cluster in the new Prix, we expected the oil pressure to read correctly, but it doesn't, and when we turn the car off, there's a squeak from the engine. Could the oil pump be weak, or if the car is low on oil, could it cause this? We've been fighting with the charging system for a couple of days, so we've not been very quick to notice the oil. Quote
GP1138 Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Posted March 14, 2006 Well, the new cluster we have has no numbers. Once idle settles down to normal, it reads in the red or lower. :? Quote
Pontiac6KSTEAWD Posted March 14, 2006 Report Posted March 14, 2006 try buying an external Oil pressure guage and plug it into the port where the Oil pressure sending unit is. This will verify if you have oil pressure or not. It could be something as simple as a bad oil sending unit, or a clogged pick up screen. But worst case scenario is that the OIL pump is getting old. Dont know how many miles you car has on it. But the oil pan probly has a leak in it anyways, so its kinda like taking 2 birds with 1 stone.. Edit : spelling corrections in bold Quote
5speedz34 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 You sure you hooked up the cluster right? I mean that's where I would start. IMO- oil pumps aren't problems on our engines. Quote
GP1138 Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Posted March 15, 2006 You sure you hooked up the cluster right? I mean that's where I would start. IMO- oil pumps aren't problems on our engines. I plugged it in, there's not much else. The engine is 180k, so it might be plugged or something. Quote
White93z34 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 change the sending unit? at 180k i'd be sprised if a factory oil pressure sending unit worked at all. Quote
5speedz34 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 You sure you hooked up the cluster right? I mean that's where I would start. IMO- oil pumps aren't problems on our engines. I plugged it in, there's not much else. The engine is 180k, so it might be plugged or something. So you upgraded the cluster, and there aren't any wires you need to splice? Quote
dbtk2 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 change the sending unit? at 180k i'd be sprised if a factory oil pressure sending unit worked at all. Ditto. They don't typically last much over 100-120k. Shawn Quote
5speedz34 Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 Wait did you old cluster have a oil pressure gauge? If not then it would only have the swtich right? If so, then you have to replace that with a sender. But if that's not the case, what are the chances of the sender going at the same time? Quote
rudefyet Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 He didn't upgrade the cluster...he swapped in another one of the same type The old cluster was acting up (speedo, tach were way off) so he/we also figured the oil pressure gauge was off too, but apparently not Quote
digitaloutsider Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 First off, the gauges on the cluster are far from acurate. Second, at 180k miles, I really doubt the factory oil pressure sensor is going to work right anyway. Quote
Dark Ride Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 You Mentioned that you were fighting wih the charging system, is your battery good? I know from personal experience that a bad battery will mess with your gauges. I Had an unstable battery in my TGP for a bit and It would read negative RPMs. I got a new battery and it read fine. Otherwise, its probably the sensor or wiring. Just my opinion Mitch Quote
rudefyet Posted March 15, 2006 Report Posted March 15, 2006 [hijack]oh noes there's another 1990 Grand Prix LE on the board![/hijack] Quote
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