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Engine SLUGGISGH oil pressure build-up

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by CorollaULEV, Dec 20, 2004.

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    CorollaULEV Guest

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    SLUGGISGH oil pressure build-up

    This morning, after work, the temp outside was 3ºF. I started my car and it took like 5 seconds for the oil pressure gauge to even move from 0psi. It took about 30 seconds for it to reach full oil pressure (85psi). It knocked and rattled and tapped until it reached about 30psi, which worries me a little. Cars HATE cold weather, especially mine. The exhaust was even rattling against the floorboard which hasn't ever happened before. NOT COOL AT ALL!!!!!! I REALLY need a block heater or an oil warmer or something to help it out.

    Trav
    CorollaULEV, Dec 20, 2004
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    Tokez420 Guest

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    what oil weight are u running?
    Tokez420, Dec 21, 2004
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    superpilun Guest

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    man ulev, you're always having problems with your car. maybe it's time to trade it in to buy a focus or something.
    superpilun, Dec 21, 2004
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    rolla02 Corollalcholic

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    Yea what weight of oil are you running, cause that sounds like the problem.

    Cause I had no strange noises from my car when it was that car, minus the fact that my car stalled after like 5 secs and then ran fine
    rolla02, Dec 21, 2004
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    oh hey, let me pretend like i didn't read the thread..

    what kinda oil you running? what weight?

    jeeze
    CivicEater, Dec 22, 2004
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    if it is that cold change your oil and go to a thinner oil
    COROLLA1ZZ, Dec 22, 2004
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    What kind of oil and filter are you running? That sounds really bad to run that long before oil pressure builds up - even in really cold weather. I get oil pressure almost immediately ~ few seconds(Mobil 1 5w-30, Toyota OEM filter). It might be the pressure guage that is having problems.

    Good Luck.
    fishexpo101, Dec 22, 2004
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    CRipes! I'm running Mobil 1 5W-30 full synthetic with a Purolator L14476 oil filter. It has been 3,126 miles since my last oil change.

    I don't think anything is wrong with the car. Hell, it was 3ºF outside. Of course the oil is gonna be thicker. That's why it's recommended you idle the car for 30 seconds before you start driving. Plus I have like 4 feet of tubing between the block and the gauge. It knocks and taps because it has piston slap which is a known problem on engines with small piston-to-cylinder clearances like the 1ZZ.

    And as far as trading and buying a ratty-ass focus....fuh-kat.

    Trav
    CorollaULEV, Dec 23, 2004
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